the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In reality they were delighted at the misfortune which befell their employer.
bailverbUS /beɪl/
release after a security has been paid
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But don’t be uneasy.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading In reality they were delighted at the misfortune which befell their employer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “You see what happens to me, my boys,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
greatly pleased
From this reading In reality they were delighted at the misfortune which befell their employer.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
don't
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From this reading “But don’t be uneasy.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading In reality they were delighted at the misfortune which befell their employer.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “You see what happens to me, my boys,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You see what happens to me, my boys,” he said.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You see what happens to me, my boys,” he said.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading In reality they were delighted at the misfortune which befell their employer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You see what happens to me, my boys,” he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading In reality they were delighted at the misfortune which befell their employer.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see what happens to me, my boys,” he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see what happens to me, my boys,” he said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In reality they were delighted at the misfortune which befell their employer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You see what happens to me, my boys,” he said.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading “But don’t be uneasy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The clerks, being called, appeared, consternation depicted upon their countenances, but joy sparkling in their eyes.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In reality they were delighted at the misfortune which befell their employer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You see what happens to me, my boys,” he said.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In reality they were delighted at the misfortune which befell their employer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In less than forty-eight hours, the error of which I am the victim will be recognized, and I shall be liberated on bail.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see what happens to me, my boys,” he said.
