used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading "It is done," said the earl, "and, I think, accurately."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is done," said the earl, "and, I think, accurately."
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The old man bent over the paper, and examined every line.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Lord Gowrie corrected the error, then folded the paper carefully, and put it in his bosom.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Lord Gowrie corrected the error, then folded the paper carefully, and put it in his bosom.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Lord Gowrie corrected the error, then folded the paper carefully, and put it in his bosom.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "It is done," said the earl, "and, I think, accurately."
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "It is done," said the earl, "and, I think, accurately."
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Lord Gowrie corrected the error, then folded the paper carefully, and put it in his bosom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The old man bent over the paper, and examined every line.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading The old man bent over the paper, and examined every line.
eyelidnounUS /ˈaɪlɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Lord Gowrie corrected the error, then folded the paper carefully, and put it in his bosom.
Gowrie
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From this reading Lord Gowrie corrected the error, then folded the paper carefully, and put it in his bosom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
heavinessnoun
the property of being comparatively great in weight
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Gowrie corrected the error, then folded the paper carefully, and put it in his bosom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is done," said the earl, "and, I think, accurately."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is done," said the earl, "and, I think, accurately."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is done," said the earl, "and, I think, accurately."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The old man bent over the paper, and examined every line.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Gowrie corrected the error, then folded the paper carefully, and put it in his bosom.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man bent over the paper, and examined every line.
Manucci's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man bent over the paper, and examined every line.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The old man bent over the paper, and examined every line.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The old man bent over the paper, and examined every line.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lord Gowrie corrected the error, then folded the paper carefully, and put it in his bosom.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is done," said the earl, "and, I think, accurately."
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
cut with a saw
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
sextile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is done," said the earl, "and, I think, accurately."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Lord Gowrie corrected the error, then folded the paper carefully, and put it in his bosom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It is done," said the earl, "and, I think, accurately."
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
precisely as stated
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
nonexistent
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
at the time that
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Saturn is wanting in the third house," he replied; "and you have left out the sextile there."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When he had done so, he turned his eyes to Manucci's face, and saw that the old man was very pale, while a dropping heaviness of the eyelid and a quivering of the lip seemed to the young lord to indicate great weariness.
