used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In spite of her invariably quiet demeanour, she was trembling a little.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid you _must_ believe it, Roger."
(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 "Good Lord!" was all Roger could say, evidently not for the first time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid you _must_ believe it, Roger."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I am afraid you _must_ believe it, Roger."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Good Lord!" was all Roger could say, evidently not for the first time.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading In spite of her invariably quiet demeanour, she was trembling a little.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "Good Lord!" was all Roger could say, evidently not for the first time.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Good Lord!" was all Roger could say, evidently not for the first time.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good Lord!" was all Roger could say, evidently not for the first time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good Lord!" was all Roger could say, evidently not for the first time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of her invariably quiet demeanour, she was trembling a little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid you _must_ believe it, Roger."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading In spite of her invariably quiet demeanour, she was trembling a little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
Janey
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From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In spite of her invariably quiet demeanour, she was trembling a little.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Good Lord!" was all Roger could say, evidently not for the first time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am afraid you _must_ believe it, Roger."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of her invariably quiet demeanour, she was trembling a little.
office-room
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From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
on one occasion
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
and nothing more
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
Others
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From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
go across or through
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In spite of her invariably quiet demeanour, she was trembling a little.
Roger
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From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
cut with a saw
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
express in words
From this reading "Good Lord!" was all Roger could say, evidently not for the first time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of her invariably quiet demeanour, she was trembling a little.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of her invariably quiet demeanour, she was trembling a little.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The following morning saw Janey and Roger sitting opposite each other once more, but this time in his office-room, staring blankly at each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
a shaky motion
From this reading In spite of her invariably quiet demeanour, she was trembling a little.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of her invariably quiet demeanour, she was trembling a little.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Others besides Moses have struggled up the mountain only to be shown the promised land, and to hear the words: Thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but shalt not pass over."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am afraid you _must_ believe it, Roger."
