afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, we might as well go indoors," she remarked, in her decided way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There's evidently nothing to be gained by staying out here in the storm!"
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "There's evidently nothing to be gained by staying out here in the storm!"
recognizable; marked
From this reading "Well, we might as well go indoors," she remarked, in her decided way.
the act of departing
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
EILEEN
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From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "There's evidently nothing to be gained by staying out here in the storm!"
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Phyllis was the first to recover self-possession.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "There's evidently nothing to be gained by staying out here in the storm!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, we might as well go indoors," she remarked, in her decided way.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, we might as well go indoors," she remarked, in her decided way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There's evidently nothing to be gained by staying out here in the storm!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading "Well, we might as well go indoors," she remarked, in her decided way.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Well, we might as well go indoors," she remarked, in her decided way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There's evidently nothing to be gained by staying out here in the storm!"
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
others
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From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There's evidently nothing to be gained by staying out here in the storm!"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
Phyllis
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From this reading Phyllis was the first to recover self-possession.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Phyllis was the first to recover self-possession.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Well, we might as well go indoors," she remarked, in her decided way.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Phyllis was the first to recover self-possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, we might as well go indoors," she remarked, in her decided way.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "There's evidently nothing to be gained by staying out here in the storm!"
not in physical motion
From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "There's evidently nothing to be gained by staying out here in the storm!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
There's
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From this reading "There's evidently nothing to be gained by staying out here in the storm!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Phyllis was the first to recover self-possession.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The others, still too benumbed in mind to have any initiative of their own, followed her obediently.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
not known
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EILEEN EXPLAINS It was an amazed, bewildered, and sheepish group that faced each other in the light of the electric torch after the departure of the unknown man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, we might as well go indoors," she remarked, in her decided way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, we might as well go indoors," she remarked, in her decided way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, we might as well go indoors," she remarked, in her decided way.
