used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
matters of personal concern
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
ante-room
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From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the excitement of the moment, not only his friends, but his foes, came into the room.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
Castlemaine's
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From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
a state at a particular time
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading A local reporter for the opposition paper entered, and the editor, eager for spicy copy, followed him.
derisivelyadverbUS /dərˈɪsɪvli/
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading A local reporter for the opposition paper entered, and the editor, eager for spicy copy, followed him.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading A local reporter for the opposition paper entered, and the editor, eager for spicy copy, followed him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A local reporter for the opposition paper entered, and the editor, eager for spicy copy, followed him.
divisible by two
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the excitement of the moment, not only his friends, but his foes, came into the room.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading In the excitement of the moment, not only his friends, but his foes, came into the room.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A local reporter for the opposition paper entered, and the editor, eager for spicy copy, followed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
LEICESTER'S
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From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
held up in the air
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading A local reporter for the opposition paper entered, and the editor, eager for spicy copy, followed him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
the force of workers available
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the excitement of the moment, not only his friends, but his foes, came into the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the excitement of the moment, not only his friends, but his foes, came into the room.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
and nothing more
From this reading In the excitement of the moment, not only his friends, but his foes, came into the room.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading A local reporter for the opposition paper entered, and the editor, eager for spicy copy, followed him.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A local reporter for the opposition paper entered, and the editor, eager for spicy copy, followed him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading A local reporter for the opposition paper entered, and the editor, eager for spicy copy, followed him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the excitement of the moment, not only his friends, but his foes, came into the room.
only a very short time before
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
spicyadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪsi/
producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves
From this reading A local reporter for the opposition paper entered, and the editor, eager for spicy copy, followed him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
TAVITON
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From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is true that those belonging to the opposing side laughed derisively, but a number of Leicester's friends attributed his condition to the grief he felt for Miss Castlemaine's illness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
at the time that
From this reading LEICESTER'S FAREWELL TO TAVITON Even when this had taken place, the meeting scarcely realised the true condition of affairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amidst the uproar and confusion of the meeting, a number of men on the platform lifted him up and carried him into an ante-room, where he lay back in an armchair and looked around him with drunken gravity.
