used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
(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 DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was little wonder at this.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was no longer Hamlet who held the stage, but the King.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
every person
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading It was no longer Hamlet who held the stage, but the King.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was no longer Hamlet who held the stage, but the King.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was no longer Hamlet who held the stage, but the King.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little wonder at this.
for more time
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
cut with a saw
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was no longer Hamlet who held the stage, but the King.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little wonder at this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was little wonder at this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
in the direction of
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He fell into his chair as if he were unable to support himself, and everyone saw at a glance that something of terrible import must have happened to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed for the moment as though Paul were no longer the centre of interest, nor indeed did he occupy the chief place in the great drama of life which was played before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (_continued_) The attention of all present, which had been directed towards Paul, was now diverted to the judge.
which person or people
From this reading It was no longer Hamlet who held the stage, but the King.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading There was little wonder at this.
