used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not feel the least elated, however.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading He did not feel the least elated, however.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He did not feel the least elated, however.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
set up or found
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
a single distinct event
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He did not feel the least elated, however.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
Margaret's
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From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not feel the least elated, however.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
male cat
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
at the time that
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
which person or people
From this reading Tom found, however, when he told the incident to the people who were assembled in Aunt Margaret’s cabin when he came in at night, that it created quite a sensation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “O little hearts! that throb and beat With such impatient, feverish heat, Such limitless and strong desires!”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The idea of any one of them being sent for into the master’s library was a wonder, and Tom found himself a lion among them.
