used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
anacondanounUS /ˌænəˈkɑːndə/
large arboreal boa of tropical South America
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Help me up! come away!
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Help me up! come away!
psychological suffering
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
the organ of sight
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help me up! come away!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Something in this room is hostile to me, hostile, overpowering!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
and nothing more
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
MARGRAVEnounUS /ˈmɑːrɡreɪv/
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Help me up! come away!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Something in this room is hostile to me, hostile, overpowering!
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Something in this room is hostile to me, hostile, overpowering!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in this room is hostile to me, hostile, overpowering!
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
a shaky motion
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MARGRAVE threw himself on a seat just under the great anaconda; I closed and locked the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Help me up! come away!
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
at the time that
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is this?" he said in feeble tones, and raising himself half from his seat as if with great effort.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When I had done so, my eye fell on the young man's face, and I was surprised to see that it had lost its colour; that it showed great anxiety, great distress; that his hands were visibly trembling.
