used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
(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 HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Squire Boatfield, almost paralyzed with astonishment, had murmured half stupidly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Squire Boatfield, almost paralyzed with astonishment, had murmured half stupidly:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
Boatfield
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From this reading Squire Boatfield, almost paralyzed with astonishment, had murmured half stupidly:
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
gotten under control
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Adam Lambert ... dead?
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
divisible by two
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Squire Boatfield, almost paralyzed with astonishment, had murmured half stupidly:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
HOME-COMING
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From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
a boy or man
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
LAMBERTnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Squire Boatfield, almost paralyzed with astonishment, had murmured half stupidly:
not one, and not any
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Squire Boatfield, almost paralyzed with astonishment, had murmured half stupidly:
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
reverentadjectiveUS /ˈrevərənt/
feeling or showing profound respect or veneration
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Boatfield, almost paralyzed with astonishment, had murmured half stupidly:
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Squire Boatfield, almost paralyzed with astonishment, had murmured half stupidly:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
which person or people
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A reverent feeling had killed all curiosity: bewilderment at the extraordinary and wholly unexpected turn of events had been merged in a sense of respectful awe, which rendered every mouth silent, and lowered every lid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Squire Boatfield, almost paralyzed with astonishment, had murmured half stupidly:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF ADAM LAMBERT All heads were bent; none of the ignorant folk who stood around would have dared even to look at the old woman kneeling beside that rough deal box which contained the body of her lad.
