used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A horror that for the time crowded out indignation.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Peter Grimm alone was not affected by Willem's words.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
all-unconscious
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From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Peter Grimm alone was not affected by Willem's words.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS There was an instant of stark, palsied silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
a youthful male person
From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
the act of breaking something
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS There was an instant of stark, palsied silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A horror that for the time crowded out indignation.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
any strong feeling
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A horror that for the time crowded out indignation.
Frederik
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From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
GrimmnounUS /ɡrɪm/
the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)
From this reading Peter Grimm alone was not affected by Willem's words.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading A horror that for the time crowded out indignation.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS There was an instant of stark, palsied silence.
joke's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
McPhersonnounUS /məkˈfɜːrsən/
United States evangelist (born in Canada) noted for her extravagant religious services (1890-1944)
From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
information about recent and important events
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS There was an instant of stark, palsied silence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS There was an instant of stark, palsied silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
and nothing more
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A horror that for the time crowded out indignation.
palsiedadjective
affected with palsy or uncontrollable tremor
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS There was an instant of stark, palsied silence.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Grimm alone was not affected by Willem's words.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS There was an instant of stark, palsied silence.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS There was an instant of stark, palsied silence.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A horror that for the time crowded out indignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS There was an instant of stark, palsied silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS There was an instant of stark, palsied silence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A horror that for the time crowded out indignation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BREAKING THE NEWS There was an instant of stark, palsied silence.
which person or people
From this reading Frederik, ignorant as he was of any cause for emotion, was struck by the tense bearing of the trio and looked from one to the other with the air of the only man in the room who does not catch a joke's point.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
Willem's
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From this reading Peter Grimm alone was not affected by Willem's words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rector, his wife, and McPherson looked at the all-unconscious boy with dumb horror.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Peter Grimm alone was not affected by Willem's words.
