used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
(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 death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perfect silence, perfect stillness, and the clouds whirled round and round outside.
Argenta
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From this reading The engines worked smoothly, and with perfect rhythm, but were powerless to propel the Argenta.
brusquenessnoun
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The engines worked smoothly, and with perfect rhythm, but were powerless to propel the Argenta.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Perfect silence, perfect stillness, and the clouds whirled round and round outside.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The engines worked smoothly, and with perfect rhythm, but were powerless to propel the Argenta.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Masters was sufficiently recovered he told his story.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain they tried to move the ship.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading When Masters was sufficiently recovered he told his story.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In vain they tried to move the ship.
MurdochnounUS /ˈmɜːrdɑːk/
United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Perfect silence, perfect stillness, and the clouds whirled round and round outside.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Perfect silence, perfect stillness, and the clouds whirled round and round outside.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The engines worked smoothly, and with perfect rhythm, but were powerless to propel the Argenta.
propelverbUS /prəˈpel/
cause to move forward with force
From this reading The engines worked smoothly, and with perfect rhythm, but were powerless to propel the Argenta.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When Masters was sufficiently recovered he told his story.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading The engines worked smoothly, and with perfect rhythm, but were powerless to propel the Argenta.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Perfect silence, perfect stillness, and the clouds whirled round and round outside.
transport commercially
From this reading In vain they tried to move the ship.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Perfect silence, perfect stillness, and the clouds whirled round and round outside.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The engines worked smoothly, and with perfect rhythm, but were powerless to propel the Argenta.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Perfect silence, perfect stillness, and the clouds whirled round and round outside.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When Masters was sufficiently recovered he told his story.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading When Masters was sufficiently recovered he told his story.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading The death of Murdoch had a terribly depressing effect on every one—they all missed his kindly brusqueness, his forethought and stolid help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perfect silence, perfect stillness, and the clouds whirled round and round outside.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain they tried to move the ship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain they tried to move the ship.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Masters was sufficiently recovered he told his story.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In vain they tried to move the ship.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain they tried to move the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Masters was sufficiently recovered he told his story.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The engines worked smoothly, and with perfect rhythm, but were powerless to propel the Argenta.
at the time that
From this reading When Masters was sufficiently recovered he told his story.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Perfect silence, perfect stillness, and the clouds whirled round and round outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The engines worked smoothly, and with perfect rhythm, but were powerless to propel the Argenta.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The engines worked smoothly, and with perfect rhythm, but were powerless to propel the Argenta.
