used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONSTERNATION AT DARLINGTON HALL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to speak, but could not.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
CONSTERNATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading CONSTERNATION AT DARLINGTON HALL.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to speak, but could not.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
DARLINGTON
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From this reading CONSTERNATION AT DARLINGTON HALL.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading CONSTERNATION AT DARLINGTON HALL.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to speak, but could not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
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 Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
mariner's
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From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
mumbleverbUS /ˈmʌmbəl/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried to speak, but could not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
on one occasion
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
express in speech
From this reading He tried to speak, but could not.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
Tim's
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From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
a shaky motion
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to speak, but could not.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The consternation that ensued among all assembled at this unlooked-for conclusion of the mariner’s tale was evidently great.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Tim’s eyes rolled in wild excitement, while the footman fell upon his knees, and began to mumble out his prayers in a very rapid manner, for he had come to the humble conclusion, in his own mind, that for once in his life he had been in company with some demon of darkness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old knight jumped to his feet in amazement, and with trembling limbs.
