used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were talking about him and the boy, and laughing already.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
anew
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
(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 His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading They were talking about him and the boy, and laughing already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
a youthful male person
From this reading They were talking about him and the boy, and laughing already.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
clownsnounUS /klaʊnz/
plural of “clown” — a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
characterized by great determination
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were talking about him and the boy, and laughing already.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading They were talking about him and the boy, and laughing already.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
engage in
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
the force of workers available
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
with speed
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
on the contrary
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
carry out
From this reading In his confusion he determined to make as favorable a first impression as possible, and began to take off his cap to each one separately; and the boy stood beside him and did the same.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were talking about him and the boy, and laughing already.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were rather like the clowns at a fair, and the men round the basement steps laughed aloud and bowed in imitation, and then began to call to them; but the bailiff came out again to the cart, and they quickly disappeared down the steps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the house itself there came a far-off, monotonous sound that never left off, and insensibly added to their feeling of depression.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were talking about him and the boy, and laughing already.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading His hands shook as he clambered down from the wagon; he stood irresolute and at the mercy of all the inquiring glances from the steps down to the basement of the big house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were talking about him and the boy, and laughing already.
