used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am, sir."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then, why do you stand there looking at me?"
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I thought you were going to bed, George."
Bodney
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From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then, why do you stand there looking at me?"
don't
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From this reading "I—I don’t know," he stammered, in his embarrassment.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading "I—I don’t know," he stammered, in his embarrassment.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "I thought you were going to bed, George."
the act of departing
From this reading "I thought you were going to bed, George."
hold firmly
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you were going to bed, George."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I—I don’t know," he stammered, in his embarrassment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I—I don’t know," he stammered, in his embarrassment.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Then, why do you stand there looking at me?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then, why do you stand there looking at me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I am, sir."
stammered
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From this reading "I—I don’t know," he stammered, in his embarrassment.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Then, why do you stand there looking at me?"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then, why do you stand there looking at me?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Then, why do you stand there looking at me?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you were going to bed, George."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I thought you were going to bed, George."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought you were going to bed, George."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Then, why do you stand there looking at me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you were going to bed, George."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Judge groaned, and Bodney took a step toward him, with his hands stretched forth as if he would grasp him and shake him into a consciousness of the truth, but the old man looked up and the young man faltered.
