used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
(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 Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading "Is Price there?" he said with his face averted, and his hands still busy with the papers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
budgeverbUS /bʌdʒ/
move very slightly
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Is Price there?" he said with his face averted, and his hands still busy with the papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
effaceverbUS /ɪˈfeɪs/
remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
ejectverbUS /ɪˈdʒekt/
put out or expel from a place
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Is Price there?" he said with his face averted, and his hands still busy with the papers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
intense and profound fear
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Price there?" he said with his face averted, and his hands still busy with the papers.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
immediately past
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
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 This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
merrimentnoun
a gay feeling
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Is Price there?" he said with his face averted, and his hands still busy with the papers.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading "Is Price there?" he said with his face averted, and his hands still busy with the papers.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is Price there?" he said with his face averted, and his hands still busy with the papers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
express in speech
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
having a supporting base
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
not in physical motion
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is Price there?" he said with his face averted, and his hands still busy with the papers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
in the direction of
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
hard to endure
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
at the time that
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
in or at the place that
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This a little encouraged him, but not much; and in his fear of what I might, in spite of my promise, let out, if I were left alone with his master, he was still in two minds whether he should eject me or not, when the Duke spoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Fortunately I remembered that a still tongue was all he need wish; and I laid my finger on my lips and nodded to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the least inclination towards merriment I must have laughed at the face of horror with which Mr. Martin, when he went a few minutes later, to expel the last stragglers, came on me where I stood, trying to efface myself behind the door.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He dared not speak, for the Duke was standing at the table a few paces from him; and I would not budge.
