used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duke started, and seemed actually to crouch for a moment.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
in actual fact
From this reading The Duke started, and seemed actually to crouch for a moment.
anew
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
(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 Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ’Child,’ he said hoarsely, almost whispered, ’what said’st thou?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke started, and seemed actually to crouch for a moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
a young person of either sex
From this reading ’Child,’ he said hoarsely, almost whispered, ’what said’st thou?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
crouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading The Duke started, and seemed actually to crouch for a moment.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading ’Thy cure.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke started, and seemed actually to crouch for a moment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Duke started, and seemed actually to crouch for a moment.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading ’Child,’ he said hoarsely, almost whispered, ’what said’st thou?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
lo
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From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Duke started, and seemed actually to crouch for a moment.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’Child,’ he said hoarsely, almost whispered, ’what said’st thou?
said'st
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From this reading ’Child,’ he said hoarsely, almost whispered, ’what said’st thou?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Duke started, and seemed actually to crouch for a moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Duke started, and seemed actually to crouch for a moment.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke started, and seemed actually to crouch for a moment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ’Child,’ he said hoarsely, almost whispered, ’what said’st thou?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ’Thy cure.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duke started, and seemed actually to crouch for a moment.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ’Child,’ he said hoarsely, almost whispered, ’what said’st thou?
at the time that
From this reading He closed his eyes, and passed a tremulous hand across his brow before he looked again; and lo! when he did so, the madness was past.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then, while all held their breath in fear, of a sudden he fell back, and gripped a hand to his heart, and muttered, staring: ’The face!’
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading ’Child,’ he said hoarsely, almost whispered, ’what said’st thou?
