used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
(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 IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
chapfallenadjective
brought low in spirit
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
common-sense
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From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
power to direct or determine
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
ebbingnounUS /ˈebɪŋ/
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
one or the other of two
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
fringenounUS /frɪndʒ/
the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
HELMnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
Panza
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From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
Peggy
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From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
Philpotts
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From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
Quixote
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From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
Romney
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From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
Sancho
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From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
having a supporting base
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
not in physical motion
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Philpotts stood still, his shaggy eyebrows drawn into a frown, and under them a pair of eyes that threatened resistance.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH FATE TAKES THE HELM AS the three conspirators emerged from the companionway one after another, they made a forlorn picture of disappointment, so chapfallen were the faces of all.
which person or people
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Romney twisted his cap and looked at Peggy, who bit her lips to keep back the tears which, in spite of her will, were gathering in her eyes, and standing large on the fringe of her lashes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Twas as if Sancho Panza had come to the end of his patience with Don Quixote, and thought it time that common-sense took control for the good of all concerned.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading As Christopher watched her, he felt his courage ebbing so fast that he must either yield or smile.
