used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
Avenel
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From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading THE PROUD MAN BOWED.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE PROUD MAN BOWED.
Manton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
not one, and not any
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
on one occasion
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading THE PROUD MAN BOWED.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROUD MAN BOWED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dim burns the once bright star of Avenel; There is an influence sorrowful and fearful, That dogs its downward course.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
TransparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mind and soul were thrown into chaotic convulsions; he knew not what to think, or which way to turn for truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
which person or people
From this reading Transparent as is the meaning of the foregoing scene, it conveyed to Manton, who knew none of these things which have been revealed to the reader, a tremendous shock.
