used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What's the use of every one being made miserable?”
Benson
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From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
Bushrod
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From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “I declare, Stephen, you shouldn't go!
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading What's the use of every one being made miserable?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I declare, Stephen, you shouldn't go!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I declare, Stephen, you shouldn't go!
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What's the use of every one being made miserable?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Nonsense, man!” said Stephen with a shrug.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading What's the use of every one being made miserable?”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “Nonsense, man!” said Stephen with a shrug.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What's the use of every one being made miserable?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
with speed
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nonsense, man!” said Stephen with a shrug.
shouldn't
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From this reading “I declare, Stephen, you shouldn't go!
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “Nonsense, man!” said Stephen with a shrug.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “I declare, Stephen, you shouldn't go!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What's the use of every one being made miserable?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
the act of using
From this reading What's the use of every one being made miserable?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
What's
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From this reading What's the use of every one being made miserable?”
which person or people
From this reading A little later Bushrod and Benson drove away together, and Stephen, who had followed them to the door, paused on the porch watching them out of sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an awkward pause, then Bushrod rose quickly from his chair, with something like a look of dismay on his dark face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I declare, Stephen, you shouldn't go!
