used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
Dubarry
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From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Upon a fearful summons.--SHAKESPEARE.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Upon a fearful summons.--SHAKESPEARE.
express in speech
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
SPECTREnounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading THE SPECTRE.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Upon a fearful summons.--SHAKESPEARE.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPECTRE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
a special situation
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
a shaky motion
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He had a practical and scientific mind, and could understand everything that might be governed by known laws.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a fearful summons.--SHAKESPEARE.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about to speak And then it started like a guilty thing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Philip Dubarry remained walking up and down the door, foaming with impotent rage, as well as trembling with a vague and awful terror.
