used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
in addition
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The vicar was amazed; such sheer insensibility to what was going on around was uncanny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The vicar was amazed; such sheer insensibility to what was going on around was uncanny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bareheaded, coatless, drenched to the skin, the man scorned the shelter so close at hand.
Bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading Bareheaded, coatless, drenched to the skin, the man scorned the shelter so close at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bareheaded, coatless, drenched to the skin, the man scorned the shelter so close at hand.
coatless
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From this reading Bareheaded, coatless, drenched to the skin, the man scorned the shelter so close at hand.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading Bareheaded, coatless, drenched to the skin, the man scorned the shelter so close at hand.
any strong feeling
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
the act of departing
From this reading The vicar was amazed; such sheer insensibility to what was going on around was uncanny.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bareheaded, coatless, drenched to the skin, the man scorned the shelter so close at hand.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading The vicar was amazed; such sheer insensibility to what was going on around was uncanny.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The man was John Smith.
Joliffe
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From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was John Smith.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The vicar was amazed; such sheer insensibility to what was going on around was uncanny.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Bareheaded, coatless, drenched to the skin, the man scorned the shelter so close at hand.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The vicar was amazed; such sheer insensibility to what was going on around was uncanny.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Bareheaded, coatless, drenched to the skin, the man scorned the shelter so close at hand.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Bareheaded, coatless, drenched to the skin, the man scorned the shelter so close at hand.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The man was John Smith.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bareheaded, coatless, drenched to the skin, the man scorned the shelter so close at hand.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The vicar was amazed; such sheer insensibility to what was going on around was uncanny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man was John Smith.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vicar was amazed; such sheer insensibility to what was going on around was uncanny.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The vicar was amazed; such sheer insensibility to what was going on around was uncanny.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But hard upon that emotion came regret that the stubborn Joliffe was not also a spectator of the scene.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading The vicar was amazed; such sheer insensibility to what was going on around was uncanny.
vicar's
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From this reading The first thought that passed through the vicar’s mind was one of pity for the man’s physical and mental state.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was John Smith.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The vicar was amazed; such sheer insensibility to what was going on around was uncanny.
