used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading He was a stupid-looking, heavy-faced man, but when roused, as he then was, his face lighted up amazingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a stupid-looking, heavy-faced man, but when roused, as he then was, his face lighted up amazingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus invited, the man spoke at once, and with unexpected vigour.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
your usual mood
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Still the man remained dumb.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a stupid-looking, heavy-faced man, but when roused, as he then was, his face lighted up amazingly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
heavy-faced
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From this reading He was a stupid-looking, heavy-faced man, but when roused, as he then was, his face lighted up amazingly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a stupid-looking, heavy-faced man, but when roused, as he then was, his face lighted up amazingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Thus invited, the man spoke at once, and with unexpected vigour.
the sound of laughing
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
set afire or burning
From this reading He was a stupid-looking, heavy-faced man, but when roused, as he then was, his face lighted up amazingly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Still the man remained dumb.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
on one occasion
From this reading Thus invited, the man spoke at once, and with unexpected vigour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Still the man remained dumb.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading He was a stupid-looking, heavy-faced man, but when roused, as he then was, his face lighted up amazingly.
express in words
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Thus invited, the man spoke at once, and with unexpected vigour.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the man remained dumb.
stupid-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a stupid-looking, heavy-faced man, but when roused, as he then was, his face lighted up amazingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still the man remained dumb.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was a stupid-looking, heavy-faced man, but when roused, as he then was, his face lighted up amazingly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus invited, the man spoke at once, and with unexpected vigour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Thus invited, the man spoke at once, and with unexpected vigour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was a stupid-looking, heavy-faced man, but when roused, as he then was, his face lighted up amazingly.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Thus invited, the man spoke at once, and with unexpected vigour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had evidently exhausted himself in one grand explosion, and was unable for more.
at the time that
From this reading He was a stupid-looking, heavy-faced man, but when roused, as he then was, his face lighted up amazingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus invited, the man spoke at once, and with unexpected vigour.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There was a disposition to quiet laughter on the part of the audience, but the missionary checked this by pointing to another man in the crowd and remarking-- "I think, friend, that you have something to say."
