Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Doom, astounded, threw the dagger from him with an exclamation.

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

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Doom, astounded, threw the dagger from him with an exclamation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

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 “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

the act of burning something

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

plural of “cataract” — an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Father! father! what does this mean?” she cried.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading Doom, astounded, threw the dagger from him with an exclamation.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

a female human offspring

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Father! father! what does this mean?” she cried.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading Doom, astounded, threw the dagger from him with an exclamation.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

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

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth

From this reading “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Doom, astounded, threw the dagger from him with an exclamation.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “Father! father! what does this mean?” she cried.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading “There is some fearful mistake here.”

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Doom, astounded, threw the dagger from him with an exclamation.

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

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

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

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “There is some fearful mistake here.”

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

From this reading Doom, astounded, threw the dagger from him with an exclamation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

the act of retaining something

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “There is some fearful mistake here.”

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “Father! father! what does this mean?” she cried.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “There is some fearful mistake here.”

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

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

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Father! father! what does this mean?” she cried.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “There is some fearful mistake here.”

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

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

From this reading Doom, astounded, threw the dagger from him with an exclamation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Father! father! what does this mean?” she cried.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Doom, astounded, threw the dagger from him with an exclamation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

not seen or observed

From this reading “That is not to exaggerate the position, at all events,” thought Count Victor, breathing hard, putting the knife unobserved behind him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Father! father! what does this mean?” she cried.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Doom, astounded, threw the dagger from him with an exclamation.

but in spite of that

From this reading His eyes, large and burning yet with passion, were wholly for Count Victor, though his daughter Olivia stood there at his side holding the light that had revealed the furies to each other, her hair in dark brown cataracts on her shoulders, and eddying in bewitching curls upon her ears and temples, that gleamed below like the foam of mountain pools.