used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he was gone, old Marks went back to the lodge like a man in a dream, and broke the terrible news to his daughter.
(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 He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When he was gone, old Marks went back to the lodge like a man in a dream, and broke the terrible news to his daughter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
Bess
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From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
exhale hard
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
lacking funds
From this reading When he was gone, old Marks went back to the lodge like a man in a dream, and broke the terrible news to his daughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
a female human offspring
From this reading When he was gone, old Marks went back to the lodge like a man in a dream, and broke the terrible news to his daughter.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading When he was gone, old Marks went back to the lodge like a man in a dream, and broke the terrible news to his daughter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he was gone, old Marks went back to the lodge like a man in a dream, and broke the terrible news to his daughter.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he was gone, old Marks went back to the lodge like a man in a dream, and broke the terrible news to his daughter.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When he was gone, old Marks went back to the lodge like a man in a dream, and broke the terrible news to his daughter.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When he was gone, old Marks went back to the lodge like a man in a dream, and broke the terrible news to his daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He persuaded her that her husband’s safety depended upon her not being seen, and she stopped indoors throughout all the riot and hubbub.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he was gone, old Marks went back to the lodge like a man in a dream, and broke the terrible news to his daughter.
at the time that
From this reading When he was gone, old Marks went back to the lodge like a man in a dream, and broke the terrible news to his daughter.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading George had glanced anxiously among the crowd, fearing to see his wife’s pale face and tears, but he was spared that blow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Bess was saved from witnessing the terrible scene of her husband’s degradation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Old Marks, beside himself with grief and horror, yet had the presence of mind to keep her in the lodge.
