used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
anew
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His limbs appeared to get feeble, and his hands trembled as if he labored under palsy.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
on or to one side
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
avocations
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From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
comprehendingverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪŋ/
-ing form of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
Cothamore
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From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
the organ of sight
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
Fardorougha
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From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading His limbs appeared to get feeble, and his hands trembled as if he labored under palsy.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His limbs appeared to get feeble, and his hands trembled as if he labored under palsy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
an established custom
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His limbs appeared to get feeble, and his hands trembled as if he labored under palsy.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His limbs appeared to get feeble, and his hands trembled as if he labored under palsy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading His limbs appeared to get feeble, and his hands trembled as if he labored under palsy.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His limbs appeared to get feeble, and his hands trembled as if he labored under palsy.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
palsynounUS /ˈpɔːlzi/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading His limbs appeared to get feeble, and his hands trembled as if he labored under palsy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
continue talking
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His limbs appeared to get feeble, and his hands trembled as if he labored under palsy.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His limbs appeared to get feeble, and his hands trembled as if he labored under palsy.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
under normal conditions
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
at the time that
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His forehead, over which fell a few gray thin locks, assumed a deadly paleness, and his eye lost the piercing expression which usually characterized it.
which person or people
From this reading Fardorougha stood amazed and confounded, looking from one to another like a man who felt incapable of comprehending all that had passed before him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this mood he passed from one to another, sometimes seizing a constable by the arm with a hard, tremulous grip, and again suddenly letting go his hold of him without speaking.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He threw his Cothamore several times over his shoulders, as he had been in the habit of doing when about to proceed after breakfast to his usual avocations, and as often laid it aside, without being at all conscious of what he did.
