used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
(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 The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
boat-house
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From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
make calm or still
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
cannot
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From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
Channing
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From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/
past form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
floggingnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
Hamish
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From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
KetchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
immediately past
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
staying power
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
by chance
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
an educational institution
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
self-controlled
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From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
Simms
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From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
sobbedverbUS /sɑːbd/
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
straw-colouredadjective
having the color of dry straw
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hamish Channing, pale, but calm and self-controlled, stood perfectly ready to investigate the account brought by the boat-house keeper of the drowning of Charles.
under-masters
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From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bill Simms choked and sobbed, and pulled his lanky straw-coloured hair, and kicked his legs about, and was altogether beside himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The echoes of lamentation were dying away in the high roof of the college school.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
which person or people
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The under-masters looked on with stern countenances and lowering brows; while old Ketch never had had such a disappointment in all his life (the one grand disappointment of last night excepted) as he was feeling now, at the deferred flogging.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The feelings of those who had had a hand in the work may be imagined, perhaps, but certainly cannot be described.
