Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

anew

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He looked at the old man with a new interest as the latter came forward.

-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He stood a little back and Spicca passed him as he met Maria Consuelo.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Orsino watched the faces of both.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He looked at the old man with a new interest as the latter came forward.

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From this reading He stood a little back and Spicca passed him as he met Maria Consuelo.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Orsino watched the faces of both.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading He looked at the old man with a new interest as the latter came forward.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He stood a little back and Spicca passed him as he met Maria Consuelo.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He looked at the old man with a new interest as the latter came forward.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He looked at the old man with a new interest as the latter came forward.

the act of departing

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He stood a little back and Spicca passed him as he met Maria Consuelo.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked at the old man with a new interest as the latter came forward.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He looked at the old man with a new interest as the latter came forward.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading He stood a little back and Spicca passed him as he met Maria Consuelo.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading He stood a little back and Spicca passed him as he met Maria Consuelo.

a particular point in time

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

as might be expected

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He looked at the old man with a new interest as the latter came forward.

not any; not one

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He looked at the old man with a new interest as the latter came forward.

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From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He stood a little back and Spicca passed him as he met Maria Consuelo.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood a little back and Spicca passed him as he met Maria Consuelo.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Orsino watched the faces of both.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading As Orsino had no reason whatever for avoiding Spicca he naturally waited a moment instead of leaving the room immediately.

belonging to which person

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He looked at the old man with a new interest as the latter came forward.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had never seen and probably would never see again a man taking the hand of a woman whose husband he had destroyed.