used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
arm-chair
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From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading 'Twas the strength of passion slew me.--E. B. BROWNING.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Do you blame me, friend, for weakness?
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading 'Twas the strength of passion slew me.--E. B. BROWNING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
gotten under control
From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you blame me, friend, for weakness?
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 'Twas the strength of passion slew me.--E. B. BROWNING.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Do you blame me, friend, for weakness?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Do you blame me, friend, for weakness?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do you blame me, friend, for weakness?
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Twas the strength of passion slew me.--E. B. BROWNING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading 'Twas the strength of passion slew me.--E. B. BROWNING.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
done under pressure
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading 'Twas the strength of passion slew me.--E. B. BROWNING.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading 'Twas the strength of passion slew me.--E. B. BROWNING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
Twas
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From this reading 'Twas the strength of passion slew me.--E. B. BROWNING.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Do you blame me, friend, for weakness?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED.
which person or people
From this reading And at the same instant hurrying steps were heard approaching, and some of the servants who had been loitering in the hall, startled by the noise of the cry and the fall, rushed into the room to see what the matter could be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an exclamation of dismay Sheridan raised his friend, and helped him to an arm-chair, and sat him back in a reclining position on it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you blame me, friend, for weakness?
