used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
Alstyne
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From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading The apparition had disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
clap-trap
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From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
power to direct or determine
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The apparition had disappeared.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading DISCOVERED.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apparition had disappeared.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
Lenore
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From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
ludicrousadjectiveUS /ˈluːdəkrəs/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
roused to anger
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
hard to endure
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
