used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Around the table there was a concerted sigh.
how long something has existed
From this reading At that moment, Burl knew that he had come of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not an easy thing for him, Burl thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Shrove smiled and glanced at the elder Denning, who sat expressionless.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the table there was a concerted sigh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Shrove smiled and glanced at the elder Denning, who sat expressionless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
BurlnounUS /bɜːrl/
the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At that moment, Burl knew that he had come of age.
concertedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrtəd/
involving the joint activity of two or more
From this reading Around the table there was a concerted sigh.
Denning
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From this reading General Shrove smiled and glanced at the elder Denning, who sat expressionless.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is not an easy thing for him, Burl thought.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading General Shrove smiled and glanced at the elder Denning, who sat expressionless.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading General Shrove smiled and glanced at the elder Denning, who sat expressionless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not an easy thing for him, Burl thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Shrove smiled and glanced at the elder Denning, who sat expressionless.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading General Shrove smiled and glanced at the elder Denning, who sat expressionless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At that moment, Burl knew that he had come of age.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not an easy thing for him, Burl thought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not an easy thing for him, Burl thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not an easy thing for him, Burl thought.
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 At that moment, Burl knew that he had come of age.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment, Burl knew that he had come of age.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not an easy thing for him, Burl thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading General Shrove smiled and glanced at the elder Denning, who sat expressionless.
Shrove
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From this reading General Shrove smiled and glanced at the elder Denning, who sat expressionless.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Around the table there was a concerted sigh.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading General Shrove smiled and glanced at the elder Denning, who sat expressionless.
not in physical motion
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Around the table there was a concerted sigh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment, Burl knew that he had come of age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Around the table there was a concerted sigh.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Around the table there was a concerted sigh.
a special situation
From this reading It is not an easy thing for him, Burl thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is not an easy thing for him, Burl thought.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Burl, his ears still throbbing from his sudden excitement, realized each of them had been holding his breath.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Around the table there was a concerted sigh.
which person or people
From this reading General Shrove smiled and glanced at the elder Denning, who sat expressionless.
