used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading Amos was heard to exclaim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
make right or correct
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh! what do you think of that?”
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Amos was heard to exclaim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
François
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From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
fro
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From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
groanings
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From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
only a very short time before
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Amos was heard to exclaim.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
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 François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh! what do you think of that?”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh! what do you think of that?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
peasant's
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From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
rockedverbUS /rɑːkt/
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
having a supporting base
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
not in physical motion
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh! what do you think of that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
in or at that place or location
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Oh! what do you think of that?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amos was heard to exclaim.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Indeed, it was a strange spectacle for those two American lads, and one that gave them a thrill.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He looked as though he could hardly realize he understood the correct meaning of the poor old distracted peasant’s lament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amos was heard to exclaim.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh! what do you think of that?”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
in the company of; together with
From this reading François was standing there with his head bent; his wife still on her knees rocked to and fro with many groanings, as though her heart might be nearly broken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh! what do you think of that?”
