used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THINGS LOOK BLACK FOR RALPH A five-pound note!
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
(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 It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If ever any one looked guilty, Ralph Rexworth did at that moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THINGS LOOK BLACK FOR RALPH A five-pound note!
a youthful male person
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If ever any one looked guilty, Ralph Rexworth did at that moment.
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
at any time
From this reading If ever any one looked guilty, Ralph Rexworth did at that moment.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
the organ of sight
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
five-pound
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From this reading THINGS LOOK BLACK FOR RALPH A five-pound note!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THINGS LOOK BLACK FOR RALPH A five-pound note!
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading If ever any one looked guilty, Ralph Rexworth did at that moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THINGS LOOK BLACK FOR RALPH A five-pound note!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If ever any one looked guilty, Ralph Rexworth did at that moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
a brief written record
From this reading THINGS LOOK BLACK FOR RALPH A five-pound note!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If ever any one looked guilty, Ralph Rexworth did at that moment.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
RALPH
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From this reading THINGS LOOK BLACK FOR RALPH A five-pound note!
Rexworth
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From this reading If ever any one looked guilty, Ralph Rexworth did at that moment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THINGS LOOK BLACK FOR RALPH A five-pound note!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There it lay, face upwards; and for a moment there was silence in the dormitory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
which person or people
From this reading Every eye was turned upon the boy, who stood staring at that accusing piece of paper, as if turned to stone.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It was so unexpected, so inexplicable--and worst of all, though not a word was spoken, he seemed to feel what his companions thought, to know that they looked upon him as a liar and a thief.
