used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a little hurt, and he instantly revealed it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But you two gentlemen are older and wiser than I am.
Amelius
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From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a little hurt, and he instantly revealed it.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading They both showed him that his apprehensions were well founded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But you two gentlemen are older and wiser than I am.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both showed him that his apprehensions were well founded.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading “I own to my shame that I burst out laughing myself,” he said.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you two gentlemen are older and wiser than I am.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading They both showed him that his apprehensions were well founded.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “But you two gentlemen are older and wiser than I am.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a little hurt, and he instantly revealed it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They both showed him that his apprehensions were well founded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
be the source of pain
From this reading He was a little hurt, and he instantly revealed it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I own to my shame that I burst out laughing myself,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was a little hurt, and he instantly revealed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a little hurt, and he instantly revealed it.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “I own to my shame that I burst out laughing myself,” he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a little hurt, and he instantly revealed it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I own to my shame that I burst out laughing myself,” he said.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I own to my shame that I burst out laughing myself,” he said.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “But you two gentlemen are older and wiser than I am.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I own to my shame that I burst out laughing myself,” he said.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I own to my shame that I burst out laughing myself,” he said.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He was a little hurt, and he instantly revealed it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I own to my shame that I burst out laughing myself,” he said.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “I own to my shame that I burst out laughing myself,” he said.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They both showed him that his apprehensions were well founded.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “But you two gentlemen are older and wiser than I am.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They both showed him that his apprehensions were well founded.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I own to my shame that I burst out laughing myself,” he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “But you two gentlemen are older and wiser than I am.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a little hurt, and he instantly revealed it.
(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 They both showed him that his apprehensions were well founded.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They both showed him that his apprehensions were well founded.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “But you two gentlemen are older and wiser than I am.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Amelius looked at his companions, in some doubt whether they would preserve their gravity at this critical point in his story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But you two gentlemen are older and wiser than I am.
