used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading His mind was filled with the horror and misery of it, and his heart was bitter within him.
bulwarks
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From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
give a description of
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
embellishments
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From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His mind was filled with the horror and misery of it, and his heart was bitter within him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
Gervase
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From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His mind was filled with the horror and misery of it, and his heart was bitter within him.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
intense and profound fear
From this reading His mind was filled with the horror and misery of it, and his heart was bitter within him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His mind was filled with the horror and misery of it, and his heart was bitter within him.
Kirke
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From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
McKeller
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From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was filled with the horror and misery of it, and his heart was bitter within him.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading His mind was filled with the horror and misery of it, and his heart was bitter within him.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
cut with a saw
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
make square
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
war-tornadjective
laid waste by war
From this reading In thought he saw the haggard gunners on the war-torn battlements, and the sorrowing crowd pouring out from the morning service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What seemed to have struck him most was Kirke´s helpless rage, and the speechless anger he exhibited at the attack upon his courage and capacity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On their regaining the deck of the _Phoenix_ McKeller manifested great anxiety to hear the result of the interview, and the master had a greatly interested audience as he proceeded to describe the scene with many embellishments and quaint touches of his own.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His mind was filled with the horror and misery of it, and his heart was bitter within him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Gervase lay against the bulwarks listening without a word; his eyes were fixed on the square tower of the Cathedral rising through the pall of smoke that overhung the city.
