used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
put or send forth
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
disinheritedadjective
deprived of your rightful heritage
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
a social unit living together
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Your mother's father.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
for a limitless time
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
immediately past
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
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 His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Your mother's father.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
not any; not one
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Her marriage separated her forever from her family, and was her ruin."
express in words
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
which person or people
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He paused and looked at Michael, who for the moment said not a word, although it was evident that the revelation had agitated him terribly.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His features worked, and his chest rose and fell as though he were labouring for breath; at last after a long pause he said, gloomily, "Go on,--is there no more to tell?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you must cherish no hopes from the tie; your mother was disinherited and cast off.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your mother's father.
