used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
(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 It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
Berkow
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From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
buzzverbUS /bʌz/
make a buzzing sound
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
connounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
being joined in close association
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
one or the other of two
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
communicated in words
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
the act of departing
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
death of a person
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
and nothing more
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
pronounUS /proʊ/
an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
in the near future
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
precisely as stated
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had either come to hold counsel or had taken refuge there; it almost seemed the latter, for the men's faces were pale, haggard, excited, and there was a great buzz of talk going on among them, much anxious discussion pro and con, proposals rejected as soon as made, and many fears expressed as to coming events.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had come now, that dreaded morning, and all the apprehensions which had been felt respecting it seemed likely to be realised.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At a very early hour the whole staff of officials was assembled at the great house.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thought of it had filled not only Arthur and his wife, but every one connected with the Berkow establishment, with grave and anxious care.
