used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He was just the kind of man to die in the West Indies.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
Dr
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From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
half-conscious
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From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
It's
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From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was just the kind of man to die in the West Indies.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was just the kind of man to die in the West Indies.
Marjoribanks
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From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
male cat
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's a very extraordinary revelation that has just been made to us," said Dr Marjoribanks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
Wentworth
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From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
at the time that
From this reading When the door closed upon Lucy and her sister, Mr Wentworth stood by himself, facing the other people assembled.
WodehousenounUS /ˈwʊdhaʊs/
English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975)
From this reading "I am throwing no doubt upon it, for my part; but my conviction was, that Tom Wodehouse died in the West Indies.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The majority of them were more surprised, more shocked, than he was; but they were huddled together in their wonder at the opposite end of the table, and had somehow a confused, half-conscious air of being on the other side.
