the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE REVENGE OF AN HONORABLE MAN.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
make calm or still
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
being one more than ten
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
HONORABLEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading THE REVENGE OF AN HONORABLE MAN.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
Lise
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From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE REVENGE OF AN HONORABLE MAN.
Meyrin
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From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVENGE OF AN HONORABLE MAN.
Olsdorf
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From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
and nothing more
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE REVENGE OF AN HONORABLE MAN.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
ringedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
sleeplessnessnoun
a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVENGE OF AN HONORABLE MAN.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
unlooked-foradjective
not anticipated
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her paleness could scarcely be seen under the rice powder; her large eyes were only faintly ringed with blue through sleeplessness.
in or at the place that
From this reading She awaited him in the little room where on the previous night she had tried to put some courage into Paul Meyrin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lise Olsdorf was calm in appearance, so that her husband could not read in her face the terror which the unlooked-for arrival of her legal judge had caused her.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning at eleven o'clock, with military punctuality, Pierre Olsdorf was at his wife's home.
