used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
(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 When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am fearfully sorry, father," he said impetuously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dan stepped forward at once to put his feelings into words.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "I--I was a brute to throw the things at Jabez; but I--I never meant to hurt him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I--I was a brute to throw the things at Jabez; but I--I never meant to hurt him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
Dan
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From this reading Dan stepped forward at once to put his feelings into words.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
Dr
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From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I am fearfully sorry, father," he said impetuously.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading "I am fearfully sorry, father," he said impetuously.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Dan stepped forward at once to put his feelings into words.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Dan stepped forward at once to put his feelings into words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am fearfully sorry, father," he said impetuously.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I--I was a brute to throw the things at Jabez; but I--I never meant to hurt him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan stepped forward at once to put his feelings into words.
HOW
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be the source of pain
From this reading "I--I was a brute to throw the things at Jabez; but I--I never meant to hurt him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am fearfully sorry, father," he said impetuously.
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading "I am fearfully sorry, father," he said impetuously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dan stepped forward at once to put his feelings into words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Jabez
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From this reading "I--I was a brute to throw the things at Jabez; but I--I never meant to hurt him.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I--I was a brute to throw the things at Jabez; but I--I never meant to hurt him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I--I was a brute to throw the things at Jabez; but I--I never meant to hurt him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE NEWS, AND HOW THEY RECEIVED IT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
on one occasion
From this reading Dan stepped forward at once to put his feelings into words.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dan stepped forward at once to put his feelings into words.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE NEWS, AND HOW THEY RECEIVED IT.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
done under pressure
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am fearfully sorry, father," he said impetuously.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am fearfully sorry, father," he said impetuously.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Dan stepped forward at once to put his feelings into words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEWS, AND HOW THEY RECEIVED IT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEWS, AND HOW THEY RECEIVED IT.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I--I was a brute to throw the things at Jabez; but I--I never meant to hurt him.
propel through the air
From this reading "I--I was a brute to throw the things at Jabez; but I--I never meant to hurt him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan stepped forward at once to put his feelings into words.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
Trenire
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From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I--I was a brute to throw the things at Jabez; but I--I never meant to hurt him.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
at the time that
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dan stepped forward at once to put his feelings into words.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading When the door opened and Dr. Trenire came in with the heavy tread of a very weary man, and the face of a very worried one, another and a larger wave of shame and remorse rushed over them all.
