used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading How was she to give battle to an antagonist, so able in himself, so powerfully supported by the public?
a cherished desire
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How was she to give battle to an antagonist, so able in himself, so powerfully supported by the public?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading How was she to give battle to an antagonist, so able in himself, so powerfully supported by the public?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading How was she to give battle to an antagonist, so able in himself, so powerfully supported by the public?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
the act of discovering something
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What would Westville think and do, Westville who worshipped him, if it but knew the truth?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE _EXPRESS_ Katherine stumbled down into the dusty, quivering heat of the Square.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE _EXPRESS_ Katherine stumbled down into the dusty, quivering heat of the Square.
EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE _EXPRESS_ Katherine stumbled down into the dusty, quivering heat of the Square.
give expression to
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE _EXPRESS_ Katherine stumbled down into the dusty, quivering heat of the Square.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading How was she to give battle to an antagonist, so able in himself, so powerfully supported by the public?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE _EXPRESS_ Katherine stumbled down into the dusty, quivering heat of the Square.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What would Westville think and do, Westville who worshipped him, if it but knew the truth?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How was she to give battle to an antagonist, so able in himself, so powerfully supported by the public?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
How
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What would Westville think and do, Westville who worshipped him, if it but knew the truth?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How was she to give battle to an antagonist, so able in himself, so powerfully supported by the public?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE _EXPRESS_ Katherine stumbled down into the dusty, quivering heat of the Square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
Katherine
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What would Westville think and do, Westville who worshipped him, if it but knew the truth?
take somebody somewhere
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE _EXPRESS_ Katherine stumbled down into the dusty, quivering heat of the Square.
on one occasion
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading How was she to give battle to an antagonist, so able in himself, so powerfully supported by the public?
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading How was she to give battle to an antagonist, so able in himself, so powerfully supported by the public?
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE _EXPRESS_ Katherine stumbled down into the dusty, quivering heat of the Square.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
make square
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE _EXPRESS_ Katherine stumbled down into the dusty, quivering heat of the Square.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE _EXPRESS_ Katherine stumbled down into the dusty, quivering heat of the Square.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading How was she to give battle to an antagonist, so able in himself, so powerfully supported by the public?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EDITOR OF THE _EXPRESS_ Katherine stumbled down into the dusty, quivering heat of the Square.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What would Westville think and do, Westville who worshipped him, if it but knew the truth?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How had a man once so splendid come to sell his soul for money or ambition?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading What would Westville think and do, Westville who worshipped him, if it but knew the truth?
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
Westville
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From this reading What would Westville think and do, Westville who worshipped him, if it but knew the truth?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would Westville think and do, Westville who worshipped him, if it but knew the truth?
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
which person or people
From this reading What would Westville think and do, Westville who worshipped him, if it but knew the truth?
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading What would Westville think and do, Westville who worshipped him, if it but knew the truth?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was still awed and dumfounded by her discovery; she could not as yet realize its full significance and whither it would lead; but her mind was a ferment of thoughts that were unfinished and questions that did not await reply.
