used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Up to this time the necessity of action had prevented him from fully realizing his loss.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
well in the past; former
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
the act of departing
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up to this time the necessity of action had prevented him from fully realizing his loss.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Up to this time the necessity of action had prevented him from fully realizing his loss.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this time the necessity of action had prevented him from fully realizing his loss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
heartbrokenadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbroʊkən/
full of sorrow
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
a boy or man
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
something that is lost
From this reading Up to this time the necessity of action had prevented him from fully realizing his loss.
engage in
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Up to this time the necessity of action had prevented him from fully realizing his loss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
on one occasion
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The very silence was oppressive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
win a victory over
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Up to this time the necessity of action had prevented him from fully realizing his loss.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Up to this time the necessity of action had prevented him from fully realizing his loss.
reentered
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From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
REFUGEEnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒi/
an exile who flees for safety
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The very silence was oppressive.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
possessing sweep
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time the necessity of action had prevented him from fully realizing his loss.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
male cat
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to this time the necessity of action had prevented him from fully realizing his loss.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very silence was oppressive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
at the time that
From this reading TO REFUGEE TOWN WHEN Little Peter reentered the lonely house after his friend Tom departed, the full sense of his own sorrow for the first time swept over him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the departure of Tom, however, there came the reaction, and for a few moments the heartbroken lad was almost overcome.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The death of his mother, the capture of his father, the provision he was compelled to make at once for his younger brothers and sisters, had so absorbed his thoughts that he had had but little time to dwell upon his own sorrow.
