used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
speak to
From this reading “Do I address Lord Courtenay?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
how long something has existed
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
from appearances alone
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
Courtenay
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From this reading “Do I address Lord Courtenay?”
CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
d'Angleterre
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From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do I address Lord Courtenay?”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
Hôtel
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From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do I address Lord Courtenay?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His voice was like his looks.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His voice was like his looks.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Do I address Lord Courtenay?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
not divisible by two
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
by chance
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice was like his looks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
Wilfrid
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From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT On the second night after the death of the Czar Paul, it happened that Wilfrid was sitting over a newspaper in his private room at the Hôtel d’Angleterre, when a sound caused him to look up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
a late time of life
From this reading He was perhaps not more than twenty years of age, singularly mild and placid of countenance, and with light blue eyes marked by a somewhat odd expression; they appeared to be looking straight at Wilfrid without seeing him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There, a few paces off, stood a young man, wrapped in a long cloak that glistened with the moisture deposited, apparently, by a heavy fog.
