used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he recovered his tranquillity, and pursued his search.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
a boy or man
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chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he recovered his tranquillity, and pursued his search.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
horrour
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From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
and nothing more
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
immediately past
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
a person who is being chased
From this reading But he recovered his tranquillity, and pursued his search.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading But he recovered his tranquillity, and pursued his search.
only a very short time before
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But he recovered his tranquillity, and pursued his search.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading But he recovered his tranquillity, and pursued his search.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They stared awhile, in silence, one upon another, and, at last, drove him away by a general chorus of continued laughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The consciousness that his sentiments were just, and his intentions kind, was scarcely sufficient to support him against the horrour of derision.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading XVIII.
