used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a blind agony of uncertainty the Bishop went into his house.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading In a blind agony of uncertainty the Bishop went into his house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
on or to one side
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
Ballamona
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From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His mind was confused; he sat and did his best to compose himself.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading In a blind agony of uncertainty the Bishop went into his house.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading His mind was confused; he sat and did his best to compose himself.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading His mind was confused; he sat and did his best to compose himself.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading The thing that had happened perplexed him cruelly.
Deemster
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From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mind was confused; he sat and did his best to compose himself.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The thing that had happened perplexed him cruelly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The thing that had happened perplexed him cruelly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mind was confused; he sat and did his best to compose himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thing that had happened perplexed him cruelly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His mind was confused; he sat and did his best to compose himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a blind agony of uncertainty the Bishop went into his house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a blind agony of uncertainty the Bishop went into his house.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a blind agony of uncertainty the Bishop went into his house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In a blind agony of uncertainty the Bishop went into his house.
Jarvis
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From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
Kerruish
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From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind was confused; he sat and did his best to compose himself.
information about recent and important events
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a blind agony of uncertainty the Bishop went into his house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading The thing that had happened perplexed him cruelly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading His mind was confused; he sat and did his best to compose himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thing that had happened perplexed him cruelly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
a special situation
From this reading The thing that had happened perplexed him cruelly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading In a blind agony of uncertainty the Bishop went into his house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the two fishermen took up their dread burden and set their faces toward Ballamona.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was confused; he sat and did his best to compose himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW THE NEWS CAME TO THE BISHOP The Deemster swung aside and went off, followed by Jarvis Kerruish.
