used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not expected such a sudden death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Deep anguish seemed to be crushing him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Jacques, on seeing Marie's corpse, clasped his hands in terror and astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Deep anguish seemed to be crushing him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
placed in a grave
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Jacques, on seeing Marie's corpse, clasped his hands in terror and astonishment.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Jacques, on seeing Marie's corpse, clasped his hands in terror and astonishment.
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Deep anguish seemed to be crushing him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had not expected such a sudden death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep anguish seemed to be crushing him.
the act of departing
From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had not expected such a sudden death.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
made afraid
From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not expected such a sudden death.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jacques, on seeing Marie's corpse, clasped his hands in terror and astonishment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not expected such a sudden death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deep anguish seemed to be crushing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacques, on seeing Marie's corpse, clasped his hands in terror and astonishment.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacques, on seeing Marie's corpse, clasped his hands in terror and astonishment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
Jacques
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From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
Laurence
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From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
LAURENCE'S
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From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
Marie's
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From this reading Jacques, on seeing Marie's corpse, clasped his hands in terror and astonishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not expected such a sudden death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jacques, on seeing Marie's corpse, clasped his hands in terror and astonishment.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Jacques, on seeing Marie's corpse, clasped his hands in terror and astonishment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Deep anguish seemed to be crushing him.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had not expected such a sudden death.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He had not expected such a sudden death.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Jacques, on seeing Marie's corpse, clasped his hands in terror and astonishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LAURENCE'S DEPARTURE Laurence and Jacques, confused and frightened, appeared upon the threshold of the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He hurried to the bed, knelt down at its foot, and buried his face in the sheet which was on the point of falling to the floor.
