used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he took him by the collar and shook him roughly.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last he took him by the collar and shook him roughly.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading At last he took him by the collar and shook him roughly.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
half-frozen
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From this reading The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last he took him by the collar and shook him roughly.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
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 The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
immediately past
From this reading At last he took him by the collar and shook him roughly.
the force of workers available
From this reading The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO VERSAILLES.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading At last he took him by the collar and shook him roughly.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading At last he took him by the collar and shook him roughly.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO VERSAILLES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So stupefied, however, did they seem, that he had great difficulty in rousing one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO VERSAILLES.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At last he took him by the collar and shook him roughly.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
VERSAILLESnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading THE ROAD TO VERSAILLES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
at the time that
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ladies were free from the crowd for the present, but there was some danger that they might be followed and recognized, when the same tumult would doubtless be renewed and escape a second time be more difficult.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young officer knew this, and therefore hastened to awaken one of the half-frozen and sleepy men.
