used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The men met to talk about Michael next evening.
abysses
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From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The shock of it was on everybody; the solemnity it had created in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
antagonismsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəmz/
plural of “antagonism” — a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The shock of it was on everybody; the solemnity it had created in the air.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
elasticadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæstɪk/
capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
enthusiasmsnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəmz/
plural of “enthusiasm” — a feeling of excitement
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
divisible by two
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The men met to talk about Michael next evening.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
every person
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
Henty's
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From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
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 News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men met to talk about Michael next evening.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The men met to talk about Michael next evening.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading The men met to talk about Michael next evening.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The men met to talk about Michael next evening.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
not one, and not any
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of it was on everybody; the solemnity it had created in the air.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading The shock of it was on everybody; the solemnity it had created in the air.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The men met to talk about Michael next evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News of Arthur Henty's death had left everybody aghast, and awakened realisation of the abysses which even a life that seemed to move easily could contain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The men met to talk about Michael next evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men met to talk about Michael next evening.
vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/
plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meeting was informal, but every man on the fields had come to Fallen Star for it.
wave-like
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From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hall was filled to the doors as it had been the the night before, but the crowd had none of the elastic excitement and fighting spirit, the antagonisms and enthusiasms, which had gone off from it in wave-like vibrations the night before.
