(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 AS IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY "W-what's it all mean, Hugh?"
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY "W-what's it all mean, Hugh?"
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The castle was no longer given over to the owls and bats and rats.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The castle was no longer given over to the owls and bats and rats.
CHIVALRYnounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading AS IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY "W-what's it all mean, Hugh?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AS IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY "W-what's it all mean, Hugh?"
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
divisible by two
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The castle was no longer given over to the owls and bats and rats.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
Hugh
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From this reading AS IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY "W-what's it all mean, Hugh?"
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY "W-what's it all mean, Hugh?"
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY "W-what's it all mean, Hugh?"
and nothing more
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
for more time
From this reading The castle was no longer given over to the owls and bats and rats.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading AS IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY "W-what's it all mean, Hugh?"
a particular point in time
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
not any; not one
From this reading The castle was no longer given over to the owls and bats and rats.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY "W-what's it all mean, Hugh?"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The castle was no longer given over to the owls and bats and rats.
owlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading The castle was no longer given over to the owls and bats and rats.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The castle was no longer given over to the owls and bats and rats.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
unusual or striking
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, for the moment Hugh could not have answered him, he was himself so busily engaged in looking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY "W-what's it all mean, Hugh?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The castle was no longer given over to the owls and bats and rats.
W-what's
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From this reading AS IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY "W-what's it all mean, Hugh?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Billy was gasping, as he stood there with quaking knees, and just stared and stared.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
a late time of life
From this reading There was good and sufficient reason for the eyes of every one being glued on the remarkable sight taking place before them, for surely such an amazing spectacle had never before been witnessed in America, nor indeed for some hundreds of years even in the old country.
