used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
greynessnoun
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
Hampson
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From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
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 He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
others
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From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Joseph's head had sunk back against the cushions of the cab.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He saw a strange sight, and though he--in common with many others--was to become accustomed to it in the future, he never forgot his first impression.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading NEARER Joseph turned to his companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
a Caucasian
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
which person or people
From this reading He murmured something far down in his throat, and at the inarticulate sound, Hampson, who had been bowing with a flush of gratitude to Mary, turned in alarm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading His face was white and worn by his long illness, but now it was suddenly overspread with a ghastly and livid greyness.
