used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
anew
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last Ralph sat down; still holding the papers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
clamoured
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From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He must clear his brain; and how was that possible with the images flashing through it in endless and vivid succession?
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He must clear his brain; and how was that possible with the images flashing through it in endless and vivid succession?
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading He must clear his brain; and how was that possible with the images flashing through it in endless and vivid succession?
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
the act of retaining something
From this reading At last Ralph sat down; still holding the papers.
how
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From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
ten 10s
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading He must clear his brain; and how was that possible with the images flashing through it in endless and vivid succession?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
immediately past
From this reading At last Ralph sat down; still holding the papers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
LOYALTYnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must clear his brain; and how was that possible with the images flashing through it in endless and vivid succession?
information about recent and important events
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He must clear his brain; and how was that possible with the images flashing through it in endless and vivid succession?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
Ralph
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From this reading At last Ralph sat down; still holding the papers.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At last Ralph sat down; still holding the papers.
make steady
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
not in physical motion
From this reading At last Ralph sat down; still holding the papers.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading He must clear his brain; and how was that possible with the images flashing through it in endless and vivid succession?
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
possessing sweep
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He must clear his brain; and how was that possible with the images flashing through it in endless and vivid succession?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading He must clear his brain; and how was that possible with the images flashing through it in endless and vivid succession?
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He must clear his brain; and how was that possible with the images flashing through it in endless and vivid succession?
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading The noises in the street outside waned and waxed again, as the news swept down the lanes, and recoiled with a wave of excited crowds following it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY He did not know how long he stood there, with the bundle of papers gripped in his two hands; and the thoughts racing through his brain.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Then again they died to a steady far-off murmur as the mob surged and clamoured round the Palace and Abbey a couple of hundred yards away.
