used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
askewadjectiveUS /əsˈkjuː/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
make certain of
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The effect of my words astounded me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
BELCHER
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From this reading LYDIA BELCHER INTERVENES.
exhale hard
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of my words astounded me.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
the act of retaining something
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
INTERVENESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading LYDIA BELCHER INTERVENES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
LYDIAnounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading LYDIA BELCHER INTERVENES.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The effect of my words astounded me.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The effect of my words astounded me.
not any; not one
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effect of my words astounded me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
Rogers'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərzɪz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
tableclothnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθ/
a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effect of my words astounded me.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
Whitmore
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From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading His jaw fell; his eyes wildly searched the dim corners of the room; his hands gripped the edge of the table; he dropped slowly into the chair behind him, dragging the tablecloth askew as he sank.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading As a regiment holding itself bravely against an attack in front will suddenly melt at an unexpected shout on its flank and collapse without striking another blow, so Mr. Whitmore collapsed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The effect of my words astounded me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With that I felt Mr. Rogers's grip on my shoulder--no gentle one, I can assure you.
