used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You have passed a bad night." said Theodore, "and I am the cause of it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "You have passed a bad night." said Theodore, "and I am the cause of it."
Bianchi
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From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
Bianchi's
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From this reading In the bright morning he entered Bianchi's workshop.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the bright morning he entered Bianchi's workshop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "You have passed a bad night." said Theodore, "and I am the cause of it."
compressedadjectiveUS /kəmˈprest/
pressed tightly together
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In the bright morning he entered Bianchi's workshop.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
greyer
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From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
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 hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the bright morning he entered Bianchi's workshop.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have passed a bad night." said Theodore, "and I am the cause of it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the bright morning he entered Bianchi's workshop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You have passed a bad night." said Theodore, "and I am the cause of it."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the bright morning he entered Bianchi's workshop.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You have passed a bad night." said Theodore, "and I am the cause of it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "You have passed a bad night." said Theodore, "and I am the cause of it."
(of games) engaged in
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have passed a bad night." said Theodore, "and I am the cause of it."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the bright morning he entered Bianchi's workshop.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
Theodore
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From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
at the time that
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
work-table
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From this reading He started as the haggard, pallid face of his friend looked up to him from the work-table.
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading In the bright morning he entered Bianchi's workshop.
but in spite of that
From this reading His hair seemed to have grown suddenly greyer, his eyes darker; and yet a kindly expression played about the compressed lips when he recognised Theodore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have passed a bad night." said Theodore, "and I am the cause of it."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I lay awake." said Bianchi, calmly; "but why do you trouble yourself about the fancies that now and then drive my rest from me?
