used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
how long something has existed
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
an occurrence of something
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
detractedverbUS /dɪˈtræktɪd/
past form of “detract” — take away a part from; diminish
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
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 He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
not any; not one
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
on one occasion
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading He left the car at once, perturbed, it may be, by his own disclosure of his condition and emotions.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
any competition
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
STOCKINGnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It was recognized as one of the tragedies of human life as it is, and the recital had induced a thoughtful mood among the Porter's audience.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PURPLE STOCKING There was unaccustomed silence for a time after the Porter finished speaking.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That his case might be somewhat exceptional detracted in no way from its curious pathos.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
which person or people
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Those who had listened to him, whatever may have been their views concerning one of the great problems of the age, could not but feel a certain sympathy for the man condemned to be thus isolated--the man without a race.
