used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading So the man who had been so thrillingly rescued was the greater attraction.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
the act of burning something
From this reading The old factory was now burning fiercely and it was useless to try to save the structure.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
every person
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading The old factory was now burning fiercely and it was useless to try to save the structure.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The old factory was now burning fiercely and it was useless to try to save the structure.
start firing a weapon
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading So the man who had been so thrillingly rescued was the greater attraction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old factory was now burning fiercely and it was useless to try to save the structure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The old factory was now burning fiercely and it was useless to try to save the structure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old factory was now burning fiercely and it was useless to try to save the structure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
with speed
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
except for; apart from
From this reading The old factory was now burning fiercely and it was useless to try to save the structure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the man who had been so thrillingly rescued was the greater attraction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
stimulantsnounUS /ˈstɪmjələnts/
plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The old factory was now burning fiercely and it was useless to try to save the structure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
thrillingly
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From this reading So the man who had been so thrillingly rescued was the greater attraction.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old factory was now burning fiercely and it was useless to try to save the structure.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The old factory was now burning fiercely and it was useless to try to save the structure.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The old factory was now burning fiercely and it was useless to try to save the structure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fortunately there was a doctor in the throng, and he gave Mr. Benjamin some stimulants which quickly brought him out of his faint.
which person or people
From this reading BAD NEWS Attention was divided, on the part of the crowd, between the man who had been rescued, and the fire.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact, nearly everyone was glad that it had been destroyed, for it would harbor no more tramps.
