used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
a youthful male person
From this reading For a space that seemed terribly long to the boy they said no word but looked at him.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
Cornal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
one or the other of two
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
the organ of sight
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a space that seemed terribly long to the boy they said no word but looked at him.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
Gilian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
hair'snounUS /herz/
possessive form of “hair” — 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 The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For a space that seemed terribly long to the boy they said no word but looked at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
held up in the air
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a space that seemed terribly long to the boy they said no word but looked at him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a space that seemed terribly long to the boy they said no word but looked at him.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
not any; not one
From this reading For a space that seemed terribly long to the boy they said no word but looked at him.
not one, and not any
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For a space that seemed terribly long to the boy they said no word but looked at him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
scrupulousadjectiveUS /ˈskruːpjələs/
having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a space that seemed terribly long to the boy they said no word but looked at him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading For a space that seemed terribly long to the boy they said no word but looked at him.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading For a space that seemed terribly long to the boy they said no word but looked at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the formula of the afternoon; sometimes they never put a lip to the glass, but it was always necessary that the bottle should be in the party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
tumblersnounUS /ˈtʌmblərz/
plural of “tumbler” — a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
precisely as stated
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gilian was in a great dread, but revealed none of it in the half dusk of the room where he faced the two brothers as they sat at either side of the table.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The eyes of the Cornal seemed to pierce him through; the General in a while seemed to forget his presence, turning upon him a flat, vacant eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The General took out a bottle of spirits and placed it with scrupulous care in the very centre of the table; his brother lifted two tumblers from the corner cupboard and put them on each side of the bottle, fastidious to a hair’s breadth as if he had been laying out columns of troops.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For a space that seemed terribly long to the boy they said no word but looked at him.
