used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two of the number were evidently angry, one in one way and one in another.
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The other was the Frenchman, Lecocq, who was as deeply angered as Brenton, but, instead of being sullen, was exceedingly voluble.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Two of the number were evidently angry, one in one way and one in another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Two of the number were evidently angry, one in one way and one in another.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The rest of the group appeared to be very merry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The other was the Frenchman, Lecocq, who was as deeply angered as Brenton, but, instead of being sullen, was exceedingly voluble.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rest of the group appeared to be very merry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The other was the Frenchman, Lecocq, who was as deeply angered as Brenton, but, instead of being sullen, was exceedingly voluble.
Brenton
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From this reading One angry man was Brenton himself, who was sullenly enraged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The other was the Frenchman, Lecocq, who was as deeply angered as Brenton, but, instead of being sullen, was exceedingly voluble.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading One angry man was Brenton himself, who was sullenly enraged.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Two of the number were evidently angry, one in one way and one in another.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The other was the Frenchman, Lecocq, who was as deeply angered as Brenton, but, instead of being sullen, was exceedingly voluble.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The other was the Frenchman, Lecocq, who was as deeply angered as Brenton, but, instead of being sullen, was exceedingly voluble.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One angry man was Brenton himself, who was sullenly enraged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The other was the Frenchman, Lecocq, who was as deeply angered as Brenton, but, instead of being sullen, was exceedingly voluble.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
Lecocq
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other was the Frenchman, Lecocq, who was as deeply angered as Brenton, but, instead of being sullen, was exceedingly voluble.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One angry man was Brenton himself, who was sullenly enraged.
the force of workers available
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The rest of the group appeared to be very merry.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Two of the number were evidently angry, one in one way and one in another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two of the number were evidently angry, one in one way and one in another.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other was the Frenchman, Lecocq, who was as deeply angered as Brenton, but, instead of being sullen, was exceedingly voluble.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the group appeared to be very merry.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The other was the Frenchman, Lecocq, who was as deeply angered as Brenton, but, instead of being sullen, was exceedingly voluble.
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading One angry man was Brenton himself, who was sullenly enraged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the number were evidently angry, one in one way and one in another.
precisely as stated
From this reading The rest of the group appeared to be very merry.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading The other was the Frenchman, Lecocq, who was as deeply angered as Brenton, but, instead of being sullen, was exceedingly voluble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two of the number were evidently angry, one in one way and one in another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
in or at the place that
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
which person or people
From this reading A group of men; who were really alive, but invisible to the searchers, stood in the room where the discovery was made.
