something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he sat down, and hid his face in his hands.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked older, by ten years, than he had at the beginning of the month.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He looked older, by ten years, than he had at the beginning of the month.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked older, by ten years, than he had at the beginning of the month.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The last few days had told on him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he sat down, and hid his face in his hands.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
every person
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then he sat down, and hid his face in his hands.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The last few days had told on him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last few days had told on him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he sat down, and hid his face in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Then he sat down, and hid his face in his hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then he sat down, and hid his face in his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
set down according to a plan
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
immediately past
From this reading The last few days had told on him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked older, by ten years, than he had at the beginning of the month.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He looked older, by ten years, than he had at the beginning of the month.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He looked older, by ten years, than he had at the beginning of the month.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he sat down, and hid his face in his hands.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He looked older, by ten years, than he had at the beginning of the month.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He looked older, by ten years, than he had at the beginning of the month.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sat down, and hid his face in his hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The last few days had told on him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He laid the ring on the table, not too near Arthur, not within reach of his hand, but close enough for him to see it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The silence which followed these words and this action, was memorable to everybody there concerned.
a late time of life
From this reading He looked older, by ten years, than he had at the beginning of the month.
