used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
amusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading "I never tried to harm any of them, or interfered with their amusements."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I never tried to harm any of them, or interfered with their amusements."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
BRAVERYnounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading ROBERT SHOWS HIS BRAVERY.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
traveling across
From this reading Crossing to the other side of the Thames he started to fish for a while.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
don't
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From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Crossing to the other side of the Thames he started to fish for a while.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
only a very short time before
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I never tried to harm any of them, or interfered with their amusements."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROBERT SHOWS HIS BRAVERY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "I never tried to harm any of them, or interfered with their amusements."
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
molestedverbUS /məˈlestɪd/
past form of “molest” — harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never tried to harm any of them, or interfered with their amusements."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never tried to harm any of them, or interfered with their amusements."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I never tried to harm any of them, or interfered with their amusements."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Crossing to the other side of the Thames he started to fish for a while.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT SHOWS HIS BRAVERY.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading ROBERT SHOWS HIS BRAVERY.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Crossing to the other side of the Thames he started to fish for a while.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Crossing to the other side of the Thames he started to fish for a while.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Crossing to the other side of the Thames he started to fish for a while.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I never tried to harm any of them, or interfered with their amusements."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I never tried to harm any of them, or interfered with their amusements."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "I never tried to harm any of them, or interfered with their amusements."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
precisely as stated
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Robert was hardly in a fit mental condition to enjoy his row, and his face was very serious as he drew away from the crowd that had molested him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't see what they want to act so for?" he mused, as he pulled up the broad stream.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Crossing to the other side of the Thames he started to fish for a while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I never tried to harm any of them, or interfered with their amusements."
