used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The words fell like a thunderbolt into the midst of the group.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The little fellow himself looked utterly bewildered.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
Eustace
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From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The words fell like a thunderbolt into the midst of the group.
a boy or man
From this reading The little fellow himself looked utterly bewildered.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The words fell like a thunderbolt into the midst of the group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The little fellow himself looked utterly bewildered.
How
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From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The words fell like a thunderbolt into the midst of the group.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
and nothing more
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST STRAW.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The words fell like a thunderbolt into the midst of the group.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little fellow himself looked utterly bewildered.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The little fellow himself looked utterly bewildered.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The words fell like a thunderbolt into the midst of the group.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
Nesta
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From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words fell like a thunderbolt into the midst of the group.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
express in words
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE LAST STRAW.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST STRAW.
a special situation
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The words fell like a thunderbolt into the midst of the group.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eustace moved involuntarily to Peter's side and put a protecting arm round him, as if he had been struck.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The little fellow himself looked utterly bewildered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words fell like a thunderbolt into the midst of the group.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can you say such a wicked, wicked thing?" exclaimed Nesta in astonishment; "just as if it was poor Peter's fault."
