used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
(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 PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
have
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
for the reason that
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
lacking funds
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "It comes hard to you, eh, lad?" he said.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
Crowther
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From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
Crowther's
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From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The path on which they stood was deserted.
eh
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From this reading "It comes hard to you, eh, lad?" he said.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "It comes hard to you, eh, lad?" he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
a boy or man
From this reading "It comes hard to you, eh, lad?" he said.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
for more time
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
come together
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
not any; not one
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The path on which they stood was deserted.
a course of conduct
From this reading The path on which they stood was deserted.
by chance
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It comes hard to you, eh, lad?" he said.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
make steady
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The path on which they stood was deserted.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The path on which they stood was deserted.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It comes hard to you, eh, lad?" he said.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
precisely as stated
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The path on which they stood was deserted.
which person or people
From this reading THE PROMISE After all, it was Crowther who broke that tragic silence; perhaps because he could bear it no longer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Piers stirred, almost made as if he would toss the friendly hand away; but in the end he suffered it, though he would not meet Crowther's eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It comes hard to you, eh, lad?" he said.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He laid a very steady hand upon Piers' shoulder with a compassionate glance at the stony young face which a few minutes before had been so full of abounding life.
