used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He did not advance to her.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
dearly loved
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
make calm or still
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not advance to her.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not advance to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
the force of workers available
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
not any; not one
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not advance to her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE PRISONER.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
at the time that
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
which person or people
From this reading The sudden noise overhead and the hurried trampling of the men on deck were startling enough; but surely there was nothing to alarm her in the calm and serious face of this man who stood before her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He regarded her with a sad tenderness, as if he were looking at one far away.
wonder-halls
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From this reading When the beloved dead come back to us in the wonder-halls of sleep, there is no wild joy of meeting: there is something strange.
