used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Come with me,” was all he said, in a choked, unnatural tone.
(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 “Come with me,” was all he said, in a choked, unnatural tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading “Come with me,” was all he said, in a choked, unnatural tone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come with me,” was all he said, in a choked, unnatural tone.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
apart from; not including
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I won’t!”
an instinctive motive
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Come with me,” was all he said, in a choked, unnatural tone.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come with me,” was all he said, in a choked, unnatural tone.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come with me,” was all he said, in a choked, unnatural tone.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
in a strange manner
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The latter, however, recovering partly from his surprise, suddenly seized him by the arm.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Come with me,” was all he said, in a choked, unnatural tone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading “Come with me,” was all he said, in a choked, unnatural tone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
in or at the place that
From this reading The street was dark and deserted except where the two persons so strangely met stood staring at each other.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Will’s first impulse was to fly under the influence of the old terror he felt of Captain Morris.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come with me,” was all he said, in a choked, unnatural tone.
won't
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From this reading “I won’t!”
