used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
(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 eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SENTENCE AND DEATH.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
concentred
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From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
criernounUS /ˈkraɪər/
a person who weeps
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading SENTENCE AND DEATH.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
in a serious manner
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
else
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From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
episodical
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
Grantly
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From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
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past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
held up in the air
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
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 Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
moistenedverbUS /ˈmɔɪsənd/
past form of “moisten” — make moist
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
Roger
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From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading SENTENCE AND DEATH.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
and nothing more
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
a special situation
From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
thralled
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From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The eyes of all now concentred on the miserable criminal; for the time, every thing else seemed forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SILENCE, silence! shouted the indignant crier, and the episodical cause of Burke, _v._ Sharp, was speedily hushed.
which person or people
From this reading Roger, Grace, and Ben, grouped together in the midst of many friends, who had crowded round them to congratulate, leaned forward like the rest of that dense hall, as simply thralled spectators.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
wriggled
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From this reading Mr. Grantly lifted up a pair of very moistened eyes behind his spectacles, and looked earnestly on, with his wig, from agitation, wriggled tails in front.
