used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a shadow upon the Parsonage.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
BroodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Brooding Clouds.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Brooding Clouds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
depressingly dark
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
a small worthless amount
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading There was a shadow upon the Parsonage.
perpendicularnounUS /ˌpɜːrpənˈdɪkjələr/
a straight line at right angles to another line
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was a shadow upon the Parsonage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a shadow upon the Parsonage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a shadow upon the Parsonage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At meal times Jack was nearly always gloomy and preoccupied, or if he was gay his merriment was evidently forced.
trampsnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was a shadow upon the Parsonage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a shadow upon the Parsonage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
wonderinglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading The two little ladies looked at each other with vague dismay, and asked wonderingly, “What is this that has come upon us?”
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Between meals he went for long, lonely tramps, and constantly those two perpendicular lines wrinkled his forehead.
