used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The indictment was accordingly read.
anew
From this reading "Stand up, sir," cried the same fearful voice again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading William obeyed; and now, unimaginable awe! the voice of Majesty itself sounded through the hall.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
clothing in general
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Stand up, sir," cried the same fearful voice again.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
Dempster
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From this reading "Read the indictment, Dempster," said the King.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading "Stand up, sir," cried the same fearful voice again.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading William obeyed; and now, unimaginable awe! the voice of Majesty itself sounded through the hall.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
indictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading "Read the indictment, Dempster," said the King.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading William obeyed; and now, unimaginable awe! the voice of Majesty itself sounded through the hall.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Read the indictment, Dempster," said the King.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading William obeyed; and now, unimaginable awe! the voice of Majesty itself sounded through the hall.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading William obeyed; and now, unimaginable awe! the voice of Majesty itself sounded through the hall.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading William obeyed; and now, unimaginable awe! the voice of Majesty itself sounded through the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William obeyed; and now, unimaginable awe! the voice of Majesty itself sounded through the hall.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read the indictment, Dempster," said the King.
rustled
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From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Read the indictment, Dempster," said the King.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Stand up, sir," cried the same fearful voice again.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Stand up, sir," cried the same fearful voice again.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading William obeyed; and now, unimaginable awe! the voice of Majesty itself sounded through the hall.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand up, sir," cried the same fearful voice again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stand up, sir," cried the same fearful voice again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading William obeyed; and now, unimaginable awe! the voice of Majesty itself sounded through the hall.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
unimaginableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading William obeyed; and now, unimaginable awe! the voice of Majesty itself sounded through the hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Stand up, sir," cried the same fearful voice again.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The indictment was accordingly read.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
William
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From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Here," answered William, with a choking voice, while his wife and daughter shook till their very clothes rustled.
