used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN HARDEN.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
without doubt or question
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
Eric
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From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
yet to be or coming
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
HARDENverbUS /ˈhɑːrdən/
become hard or harder
From this reading BEN HARDEN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
how
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From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
engage in
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
the force of workers available
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
not any; not one
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
held or filled or in use
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
on one occasion
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
in a strange manner
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
carry out
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So far they had been too much occupied with their own concerns to take much notice of him; but once he became the object of their attention, the question as to his disposal must be settled.
precisely as stated
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
belonging to which person
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Little as he had seen of the men into whose midst he had been so strangely thrown, it was enough to make very plain to him that they wanted no witness of their doings.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As the words fell one by one from Ben's lips, Eric realized more and more clearly how critical was his situation.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In his gladness at escape from the present peril of the wreck, he had forgotten to take thought for the future; but now he was brought face to face with a state of affairs by which that future was filled with dark foreboding.
