used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The face was pale, and the whole attitude of the Teacher was as that of a man who is undergoing a great nervous strain.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
beneficencenounUS /bəˈnefəsəns/
doing good; feeling beneficent
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
BRANDnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
the act of burning something
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His face was quite changed.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
opinion or judgment
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was quite changed.
fixitynoun
the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was quite changed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face was pale, and the whole attitude of the Teacher was as that of a man who is undergoing a great nervous strain.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
Kirwan's
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From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The face was pale, and the whole attitude of the Teacher was as that of a man who is undergoing a great nervous strain.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
easily agitated
From this reading The face was pale, and the whole attitude of the Teacher was as that of a man who is undergoing a great nervous strain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The face was pale, and the whole attitude of the Teacher was as that of a man who is undergoing a great nervous strain.
a human being
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
public-house
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From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His face was quite changed.
SaloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The face was pale, and the whole attitude of the Teacher was as that of a man who is undergoing a great nervous strain.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
swing-doors
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From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The face was pale, and the whole attitude of the Teacher was as that of a man who is undergoing a great nervous strain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AS A BRAND FROM THE BURNING" Joseph pushed open the swing-doors of the big public-house and entered beneath a lamp marked "Saloon Bar."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The face was pale, and the whole attitude of the Teacher was as that of a man who is undergoing a great nervous strain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was quite changed.
at the time that
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the short time which had elapsed since he left Sir Augustus Kirwan's house he seemed another person.
which person or people
From this reading The face was pale, and the whole attitude of the Teacher was as that of a man who is undergoing a great nervous strain.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The face was pale, and the whole attitude of the Teacher was as that of a man who is undergoing a great nervous strain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great eyes which had looked upon the lovers with such kindly beneficence had now the strange fixity and inward light that always came to them when he was about his Master's business.
