used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading It was a perfectly bloodless face, and the dark eyes, as black as jet, accentuated its pallor.
Adrian's
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From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a perfectly bloodless face, and the dark eyes, as black as jet, accentuated its pallor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a perfectly bloodless face, and the dark eyes, as black as jet, accentuated its pallor.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading It was a perfectly bloodless face, and the dark eyes, as black as jet, accentuated its pallor.
lacking funds
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
the act of burning something
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a perfectly bloodless face, and the dark eyes, as black as jet, accentuated its pallor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Its extreme pallor struck him forcibly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a perfectly bloodless face, and the dark eyes, as black as jet, accentuated its pallor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading Its extreme pallor struck him forcibly.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Its extreme pallor struck him forcibly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a perfectly bloodless face, and the dark eyes, as black as jet, accentuated its pallor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its extreme pallor struck him forcibly.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading It was a perfectly bloodless face, and the dark eyes, as black as jet, accentuated its pallor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Its extreme pallor struck him forcibly.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was a perfectly bloodless face, and the dark eyes, as black as jet, accentuated its pallor.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
except for; apart from
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
SHATTEREDadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Its extreme pallor struck him forcibly.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father Adrian's chair had been amongst the shadows, and Paul had seen nothing save his outline since they had entered the room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But now, his curiosity stirred by the sudden silence of the priest, he caught up the poker, and broke the burning log in the grate, so that the flames threw a quick light on his face.
VASEnounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
VOWSnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading "THE SHATTERED VASE OF LOVE'S MOST HOLY VOWS" Paul had not thought of ringing for lights, and, save around the fireplace, the room was wrapped in solemn darkness.
