used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Possibly he was about to protest in order to save appearances.
(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 The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Possibly he was about to protest in order to save appearances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VISITING COMMITTEE AT BEECH HILL.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
BEECHnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading THE VISITING COMMITTEE AT BEECH HILL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading THE VISITING COMMITTEE AT BEECH HILL.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly he was about to protest in order to save appearances.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE VISITING COMMITTEE AT BEECH HILL.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Possibly he was about to protest in order to save appearances.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
interposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
immediately past
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
and nothing more
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Possibly he was about to protest in order to save appearances.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
by chance
From this reading Possibly he was about to protest in order to save appearances.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The last of the rebels obeyed, and did not appear to be at all angry or indignant.
except for; apart from
From this reading Possibly he was about to protest in order to save appearances.
cut with a saw
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
Shoreham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
carry out
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISITING COMMITTEE AT BEECH HILL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading THE VISITING COMMITTEE AT BEECH HILL.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possibly he was about to protest in order to save appearances.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Most of the students smiled as they saw the young orator deprived of his only chance to plead the cause to which he had been a martyr for the last three days.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish to protest----" "Take your seat, Shoreham!" interposed the principal very sternly.
