used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was a week after the operation.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone in the room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were alone in the room.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
Marraville
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From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading This was a week after the operation.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
poltroonnoun
an abject coward
From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were alone in the room.
that is looked for
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
not in physical motion
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was a week after the operation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone in the room.
a special situation
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a week after the operation.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading James Marraville called Thorpe a coward and a poltroon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a week after the operation.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This was a week after the operation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone in the room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
showing curiosity
From this reading For days his wondering, questioning eyes had sought those of the man on whom he had depended for everlasting peace, and always there had been a look of reproach in them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Not in words, but still plainly, he was asking why he still lived, why this man had not done the thing that was expected of him.
