used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We aroused ourselves, at this, and regarded the captain attentively.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading See, here are the slips, a number written upon each.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading We aroused ourselves, at this, and regarded the captain attentively.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We aroused ourselves, at this, and regarded the captain attentively.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading We aroused ourselves, at this, and regarded the captain attentively.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We aroused ourselves, at this, and regarded the captain attentively.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading See, here are the slips, a number written upon each.
expiateverbUS /ˈekspieɪt/
make amends for
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
a long fixed look
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading See, here are the slips, a number written upon each.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will show no partiality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
not any; not one
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading See, here are the slips, a number written upon each.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We aroused ourselves, at this, and regarded the captain attentively.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading I will show no partiality.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading We aroused ourselves, at this, and regarded the captain attentively.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, here are the slips, a number written upon each.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I will show no partiality.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading See, here are the slips, a number written upon each.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We aroused ourselves, at this, and regarded the captain attentively.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We aroused ourselves, at this, and regarded the captain attentively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned his stern gaze upon one after the other, and gave a growl of satisfaction as he noted no craven amongst us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We aroused ourselves, at this, and regarded the captain attentively.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will show no partiality.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading See, here are the slips, a number written upon each.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You shall draw cuts, gentlemen, to decide the order in which you must expiate your crime.
