used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading You abject, miserable wretch!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading "It--it was to save you all from disgrace."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It--it was to save you all from disgrace."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading You abject, miserable wretch!"
not any; not one
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I thought not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
except for; apart from
From this reading "It--it was to save you all from disgrace."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, father," she said, in a low voice full of pain; and she looked from one to the other, as if mentally stunned, and unable to realise the force of all that was taking place.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Harry started, and gazed half in fear, half in wonder, at the stern, commanding figure before him.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading You abject, miserable wretch!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You abject, miserable wretch!"
