acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He made no acknowledgment whatever of the cheers with which the people greeted him.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
Blakeney
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From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading He made no acknowledgment whatever of the cheers with which the people greeted him.
placed crosswise
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
Ellen
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From this reading He took no notice of Mary Ellen, though she smiled at him.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He made no acknowledgment whatever of the cheers with which the people greeted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made no acknowledgment whatever of the cheers with which the people greeted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made no acknowledgment whatever of the cheers with which the people greeted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
Lord-Lieutenant
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From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made no acknowledgment whatever of the cheers with which the people greeted him.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He took no notice of Mary Ellen, though she smiled at him.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no acknowledgment whatever of the cheers with which the people greeted him.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He took no notice of Mary Ellen, though she smiled at him.
obsceneadjectiveUS /ɑːbˈsiːn/
designed to incite to indecency or lust
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made no acknowledgment whatever of the cheers with which the people greeted him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He made no acknowledgment whatever of the cheers with which the people greeted him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took no notice of Mary Ellen, though she smiled at him.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He took no notice of Mary Ellen, though she smiled at him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
make square
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He took no notice of Mary Ellen, though she smiled at him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took no notice of Mary Ellen, though she smiled at him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They still thought that he was the Lord-Lieutenant, and, expectant of benefits of some sort, they shouted their best.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He glanced at the veiled statue, but turned his eyes away from it immediately, as if it were something obscene or otherwise disgusting.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He made no acknowledgment whatever of the cheers with which the people greeted him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made no acknowledgment whatever of the cheers with which the people greeted him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Alfred Blakeney walked up the street and crossed the square with great dignity.
