used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
brutes
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From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
Castilians
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From this reading "Some of the Castilians, Sir.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
Didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Didst thou not hear a groaning?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading "Hark!" said he to Ingram, a tall stout man-at-arms from the Lynwood estate.
Eustace
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From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Didst thou not hear a groaning?"
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading "Hark!" said he to Ingram, a tall stout man-at-arms from the Lynwood estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hark!" said he to Ingram, a tall stout man-at-arms from the Lynwood estate.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Didst thou not hear a groaning?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
Ingram
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From this reading "Hark!" said he to Ingram, a tall stout man-at-arms from the Lynwood estate.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
Lynwood
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From this reading "Hark!" said he to Ingram, a tall stout man-at-arms from the Lynwood estate.
man-at-armsnoun
a heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times
From this reading "Hark!" said he to Ingram, a tall stout man-at-arms from the Lynwood estate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Didst thou not hear a groaning?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Some of the Castilians, Sir.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
recurring again and again
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hark!" said he to Ingram, a tall stout man-at-arms from the Lynwood estate.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
term of address for a man
From this reading "Some of the Castilians, Sir.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some of the Castilians, Sir.
dependable
From this reading "Hark!" said he to Ingram, a tall stout man-at-arms from the Lynwood estate.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Hark!" said he to Ingram, a tall stout man-at-arms from the Lynwood estate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think that the brutes should be content to live in holes not fit for swine!"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Didst thou not hear a groaning?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hark!" said he to Ingram, a tall stout man-at-arms from the Lynwood estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading As Eustace was returning, his attention was caught by repeated groans, which proceeded from a wretched little hovel almost level with the earth.
