used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
Amador
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
Baltasar
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From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
bed-side
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From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
intentionally conceived
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
the first light of day
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
Marco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
a particular point in time
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
presentimentnoun
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
reanimatedadjective
given fresh life or vigor or spirit
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
serving-men
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From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading The taper had expired on the pedestal, but an obscure light, the first beam of morning, guided him to the bed-side of his kinsman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the earliest dawn, Don Amador arose from his couch, refreshed, but not reanimated, by slumber.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The form of Baltasar was added to that of Marco on the floor; and the serving-men slept as soundly as their master.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He bent a moment over Don Gabriel, and though unable to perceive his countenance in the gloom, he judged, by the calmness of his breathing, that the fever had abated.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
but in spite of that
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading An oppressive gloom lay at his heart, with the feeling of physical weight; and without yet yielding to any definite apprehension, he was conscious of some presentiment, or vague foreboding of sorrow.
