used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
agitations
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From this reading But the agitations of the day were not yet closed for me.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
blotchesnounUS /ˈblɑːttʃəz/
plural of “blotch” — an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the agitations of the day were not yet closed for me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But the agitations of the day were not yet closed for me.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the agitations of the day were not yet closed for me.
recognizable; marked
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the agitations of the day were not yet closed for me.
Forister
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From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
a man of refinement
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wasted no time in the vicinity of the inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wasted no time in the vicinity of the inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I wasted no time in the vicinity of the inn.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the agitations of the day were not yet closed for me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
not any; not one
From this reading I wasted no time in the vicinity of the inn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the agitations of the day were not yet closed for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wasted no time in the vicinity of the inn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
cut with a saw
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
slow-movingadjective
moving slowly
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wasted no time in the vicinity of the inn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I gazed upon his ghastly face; I saw the large blood blotches on his shirt; as they drew nearer I saw him roll his eyes and heard him groan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I wasted no time in the vicinity of the inn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I wasted no time in the vicinity of the inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading I wasted no time in the vicinity of the inn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the agitations of the day were not yet closed for me.
which person or people
From this reading Suddenly I came upon a small, slow-moving, and solemn company of men, who carried among them some kind of a pallet, and on this pallet was the body of Forister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I decided that an interval spent in some remote place would be consistent with the behaviour of a gentleman.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the agitations of the day were not yet closed for me.
