used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
BOXERnounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading LAMH LAUDHER OGE HAD CHALLENGED THE DEAD BOXER.
CHALLENGEDverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading LAMH LAUDHER OGE HAD CHALLENGED THE DEAD BOXER.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading LAMH LAUDHER OGE HAD CHALLENGED THE DEAD BOXER.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LAMH LAUDHER OGE HAD CHALLENGED THE DEAD BOXER.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
Lamh
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From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
Laudher
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From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
OGE
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From this reading LAMH LAUDHER OGE HAD CHALLENGED THE DEAD BOXER.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
a human being
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
confined on all sides
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Groups met, stood, and eagerly accosted each other upon some topic that evidently excited equal interest and astonishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
which person or people
From this reading In the mean time a circumstance occurred which scarcely any person who heard it could at first believe.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About twelve o'clock the next day the house of Lamh Laudher More was surrounded with an immense crowd, and the whole town seemed to be in a state of peculiar animation and excitement.
