used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am innocent of this crime."
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
Chaskin
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From this reading "I knew you were," said Chaskin, laying a kind hand on his friend's shoulder.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading I am innocent of this crime."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I knew you were," said Chaskin, laying a kind hand on his friend's shoulder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I knew you were," said Chaskin, laying a kind hand on his friend's shoulder.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
Herne
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From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I am innocent of this crime."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I knew you were," said Chaskin, laying a kind hand on his friend's shoulder.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew you were," said Chaskin, laying a kind hand on his friend's shoulder.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "I knew you were," said Chaskin, laying a kind hand on his friend's shoulder.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
the force of workers available
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew you were," said Chaskin, laying a kind hand on his friend's shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "I knew you were," said Chaskin, laying a kind hand on his friend's shoulder.
estrangement from god
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "O God!" he cried with a broken voice, "I thank Thee that Thou hast removed this doubt from my mind, this sin from my soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Herne was the first to recover his presence of mind, and, carried away by his feelings, fell on his knees with clasped hands in a frenzy of relief and gratitude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The three men were amazed at this statement, so different from what they expected, and looked at Paul with incredulity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I knew you were," said Chaskin, laying a kind hand on his friend's shoulder.
