used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
(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 In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
react verbally
From this reading The answer came almost at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The answer came almost at once.
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
classmatesnounUS /ˈklæsmeɪts/
plural of “classmate” — an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
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 In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
Hanlon
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From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
immediately past
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
marinesnounUS /mərˈiːnz/
an amphibious division of the United States Navy
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
on one occasion
From this reading The answer came almost at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
preludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
presagedverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒd/
past form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
push forcefully
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In the hotel room assigned him, George Hanlon threw himself on the bed and for an hour lay there reviewing this sudden, strange turn of events, and all it presaged.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
vilifiedverbUS /ˈvɪləfaɪd/
inflected form of “vilify” — spread negative information about
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
which person or people
From this reading He tried in vain to thrust out of his mind the astonished consternation of his classmates, the sneers of the marines and the jeers of the civilians there at the gate, who had seen his disgrace.
showing curiosity
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Finally he calmed a bit, then got up to pace the room, wondering what the next move would be.
a late time of life
From this reading Almost in tears now, he realized at last this was but a prelude to years of being scorned and vilified as a despised outcast.
