used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Philip, riding by the side of the litter, felt there was something exasperating in the absolute insignificance of the whole affair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Philip, riding by the side of the litter, felt there was something exasperating in the absolute insignificance of the whole affair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
(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 All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
make right or correct
From this reading The old Khân's forecast proved correct in every particular.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old Khân's forecast proved correct in every particular.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading Philip, riding by the side of the litter, felt there was something exasperating in the absolute insignificance of the whole affair.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Philip, riding by the side of the litter, felt there was something exasperating in the absolute insignificance of the whole affair.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading The old Khân's forecast proved correct in every particular.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
half-conscious
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From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old Khân's forecast proved correct in every particular.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading Philip, riding by the side of the litter, felt there was something exasperating in the absolute insignificance of the whole affair.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
Khân's
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From this reading The old Khân's forecast proved correct in every particular.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading Philip, riding by the side of the litter, felt there was something exasperating in the absolute insignificance of the whole affair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
lock-up
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From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
the middle of the day
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Khân's forecast proved correct in every particular.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The old Khân's forecast proved correct in every particular.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip, riding by the side of the litter, felt there was something exasperating in the absolute insignificance of the whole affair.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The old Khân's forecast proved correct in every particular.
Raby's
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From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Philip, riding by the side of the litter, felt there was something exasperating in the absolute insignificance of the whole affair.
ringleadersnounUS /ˈrɪŋliːdərz/
plural of “ringleader” — a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
except for; apart from
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Philip, riding by the side of the litter, felt there was something exasperating in the absolute insignificance of the whole affair.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Philip, riding by the side of the litter, felt there was something exasperating in the absolute insignificance of the whole affair.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
express in words
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old Khân's forecast proved correct in every particular.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
in the direction of
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
the act of testing something
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading All save John Raby's, and that was making a dismal procession towards the nearest railway station, preceded at a little distance by poor Belle, crushed and but half-conscious of the truth.
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Philip, riding by the side of the litter, felt there was something exasperating in the absolute insignificance of the whole affair.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For the dead bodies had been carried to their homes, and the women wailed over them discreetly behind mud walls, as if they had died in their beds.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading By noon on the day after the outbreak the ringleaders were safe in the lock-up awaiting trial, and, save for the smouldering house and the yellow flood of water sliding down the old channel, there was nothing to tell of the past night's work.
