used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
(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 But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
Charley
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From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
inebrietynoun
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
LoannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
others
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From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
preyedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of the students said that he was ashamed to show himself; others that his father was keeping him prisoner.
at the time that
From this reading Charley Lee had not been seen in public since the day when his intoxication had been so terribly exposed by Van Loan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reaction from his fit of inebriety had been a severe shock to a system not especially strong, and the disgrace which had fallen on him preyed sharply on his mind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But after a little while the truth came out, and all the college knew that he was ill, and could not go out.
