used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
(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 The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
have
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was from him that I heard the whole state of the case.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
Charley
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From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
being joined in close association
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
divisible by two
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
every person
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
everybody's
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From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
the act of departing
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was from him that I heard the whole state of the case.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
engage in
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
absolutely essential
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
only a very short time before
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He shrank even from going about the necessary business, and drew back from everybody that might by possibility recognise him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was from him that I heard the whole state of the case.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To be sure it was not my name which was thus held up to everybody’s observation, as connected with such a catastrophe; but the catastrophe itself was so pitiful, that I scarcely could understand this special aspect in which he viewed it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was from him that I heard the whole state of the case.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charley, for whom I had telegraphed, came next day, very anxious and miserable, with a horror of the shame and exposure which struck me in the strangest way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first thing he had seen coming into London was the report in the morning paper of the inquest; and the horror of this, and the certainty that it would circulate everywhere, and make all possibility of concealment impossible, was almost more than he could bear.
