used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
(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 They were waiting for the revelation they all knew must come.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
put or send forth
From this reading He paused to cast a sweeping glance at his companions.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were waiting for the revelation they all knew must come.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He paused to cast a sweeping glance at his companions.
at any time
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, the thing it reveals is almost unbelievable.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were waiting for the revelation they all knew must come.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He paused to cast a sweeping glance at his companions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused to cast a sweeping glance at his companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, the thing it reveals is almost unbelievable.”
Jimmie
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From this reading Not one of them, Tom, John, or Jimmie, said a word.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Not one of them, Tom, John, or Jimmie, said a word.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were waiting for the revelation they all knew must come.
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They were waiting for the revelation they all knew must come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one of them, Tom, John, or Jimmie, said a word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one of them, Tom, John, or Jimmie, said a word.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not one of them, Tom, John, or Jimmie, said a word.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused to cast a sweeping glance at his companions.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
unusual or striking
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading In fact, the thing it reveals is almost unbelievable.”
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading They were waiting for the revelation they all knew must come.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Not one of them, Tom, John, or Jimmie, said a word.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading He paused to cast a sweeping glance at his companions.
TERROR'S
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From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not one of them, Tom, John, or Jimmie, said a word.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were waiting for the revelation they all knew must come.
a special situation
From this reading In fact, the thing it reveals is almost unbelievable.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He paused to cast a sweeping glance at his companions.
male cat
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading In fact, the thing it reveals is almost unbelievable.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were waiting for the revelation they all knew must come.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were waiting for the revelation they all knew must come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT LAST, THE TERROR’S PICTURE “That—” Tom Howe spoke slowly, with a suggestion almost of awe in his voice, “That is the most remarkable picture I have ever seen.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not one of them, Tom, John, or Jimmie, said a word.
