used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in the centre of a long row of people, and to make his way out was difficult.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in the centre of a long row of people, and to make his way out was difficult.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not know--his head was not clear enough to give any reason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He was in the centre of a long row of people, and to make his way out was difficult.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He did not know--his head was not clear enough to give any reason.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He was in the centre of a long row of people, and to make his way out was difficult.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He did not know--his head was not clear enough to give any reason.
every person
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He did not know--his head was not clear enough to give any reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He did not know--his head was not clear enough to give any reason.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
how
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From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
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 Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
engage in
From this reading He was in the centre of a long row of people, and to make his way out was difficult.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was in the centre of a long row of people, and to make his way out was difficult.
paralysed
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From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He was in the centre of a long row of people, and to make his way out was difficult.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He did not know--his head was not clear enough to give any reason.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He was in the centre of a long row of people, and to make his way out was difficult.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip did not know how long he remained, almost paralysed, in the court, dazed in his mind, incapable of movement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in the centre of a long row of people, and to make his way out was difficult.
a vivid mental image
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in the centre of a long row of people, and to make his way out was difficult.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was in the centre of a long row of people, and to make his way out was difficult.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
at the time that
From this reading When he came more to himself, and his eyes regained a little their power of vision, it seemed to him that everybody had stolen away.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt that the noise would call attention to him, and that he might be somehow identified--identified, as what?
