used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'It may be only a passing sensation,' he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared to be depressed, however.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be depressed, however.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
gotten under control
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
couldn't
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From this reading 'Still, I couldn't help doing what I did.'
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading He appeared to be depressed, however.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'Still, I couldn't help doing what I did.'
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading 'Still, I couldn't help doing what I did.'
Edgecumbe's
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From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to be depressed, however.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading 'Still, I couldn't help doing what I did.'
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He appeared to be depressed, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Still, I couldn't help doing what I did.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It may be only a passing sensation,' he said.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
held up in the air
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'It may be only a passing sensation,' he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
not any; not one
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
on one occasion
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
and nothing more
From this reading 'It may be only a passing sensation,' he said.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading 'It may be only a passing sensation,' he said.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'It may be only a passing sensation,' he said.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading 'It may be only a passing sensation,' he said.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
not in physical motion
From this reading 'Still, I couldn't help doing what I did.'
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be depressed, however.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Still, I couldn't help doing what I did.'
at the time that
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE LIFTED CURTAIN The following morning the papers contained lengthy reports of the meeting, and spoke in no sparing terms of the influence of Edgecumbe's words on the great crowd.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We had barely finished breakfast when a telegram was brought to me, 'Come at once and bring your friend.
