used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you?" came from the front of the house.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where are you?" came from the front of the house.
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
extricatingverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “extricate” — release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
a boy or man
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Where are you?" came from the front of the house.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Where are you?" came from the front of the house.
HannibalnounUS /ˈhænɪbəl/
general who commanded the Carthaginian army in the second Punic War; crossed the Alps and defeated the Romans but was recalled to defend Carthage and was defeated (247-182 BC)
From this reading "Poor old Hannibal!"
only a very short time before
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Where are you?" came from the front of the house.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Poor old Hannibal!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor old Hannibal!"
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
cut with a saw
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
in a strange manner
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I did not laugh out, for I was sorry for the poor fellow, and tried to think of some way of extricating him from his difficulty, as he stood there with the uniform huddled up in his arms.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you?" came from the front of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I thought to myself, as I saw the utterly cowed object before me, so strangely contrasted with the dignified being a short time back in uniform, that I could hardly restrain my merriment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you?" came from the front of the house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The young coward, to run away like that," I said to myself, as another loud cry of "Pompey, Pompey!
