used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
Brownlow
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From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
Brownlows
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From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
the act of departing
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
how
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From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
ten 10s
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
engage in
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
Masterton
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From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
a particular point in time
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL TRAITOR.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL TRAITOR.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
TRAITORnounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE REAL TRAITOR.
unexperienced
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From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
precisely as stated
From this reading And as he had little time to brood over it, it had very much gone out of his mind how near he was to the crisis of his fate.
warier
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From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
at the time that
From this reading An unexperienced sailor when he sees the port near is apt to be lulled into a dream of safety, though the warier seaman knows that it is the most dangerous moment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these things were going on at the gate of Brownlows, a totally different scene was being enacted in Masterton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Brownlow was at his office, occupied with his business and the people in his house, and the hundred affairs which make up a man’s life.
