used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
for the reason that
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
put or send forth
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
Cochlaeus
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From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
made afraid
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
Herman'snounUS /ˈhɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “herman” — United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
how
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From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
Margaret
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From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
Tyndale's
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From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I put him down here because I chanced to hear that Cochlaeus had been suggesting that he was lodging with us.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I told the good man what I had heard, and proposed that he should go into hiding, and he did not hesitate, for he guessed how big and terrible was the net which had been cast for him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "That was Master Tyndale's voice," she whispered, half frightened, while she gripped Herman's hand tightly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE PASSAGE Margaret gazed into the darkened space, and listened, with increasing wonder.
