used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Jove, you gave us a start, Stuart!" he said.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
don't
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From this reading I don't think I shall ever forget Maurice's face!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At last, with a great effort, he recovered himself sufficiently to give a sickly laugh.
at any time
From this reading I don't think I shall ever forget Maurice's face!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I don't think I shall ever forget Maurice's face!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I don't think I shall ever forget Maurice's face!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "By Jove, you gave us a start, Stuart!" he said.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At last, with a great effort, he recovered himself sufficiently to give a sickly laugh.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At last, with a great effort, he recovered himself sufficiently to give a sickly laugh.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last, with a great effort, he recovered himself sufficiently to give a sickly laugh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think I shall ever forget Maurice's face!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "By Jove, you gave us a start, Stuart!" he said.
immediately past
From this reading At last, with a great effort, he recovered himself sufficiently to give a sickly laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading At last, with a great effort, he recovered himself sufficiently to give a sickly laugh.
Maurice's
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From this reading I don't think I shall ever forget Maurice's face!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading At last, with a great effort, he recovered himself sufficiently to give a sickly laugh.
not used up
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By Jove, you gave us a start, Stuart!" he said.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I don't think I shall ever forget Maurice's face!
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading At last, with a great effort, he recovered himself sufficiently to give a sickly laugh.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "By Jove, you gave us a start, Stuart!" he said.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading "By Jove, you gave us a start, Stuart!" he said.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading At last, with a great effort, he recovered himself sufficiently to give a sickly laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think I shall ever forget Maurice's face!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "By Jove, you gave us a start, Stuart!" he said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I had any remaining doubt as to his guilt, it was certainly settled in that dramatic interval.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His cheeks went the colour of grey ash, and for several seconds he stared at me with a sort of incredulous horror.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By Jove, you gave us a start, Stuart!" he said.
