used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The prisoner turned around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
Athosnoun
an autonomous area in northeastern Greece that is the site of several Greek Orthodox monasteries founded in the tenth century
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Athos insisted upon respect being paid to fallen majesty.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “‘Come, monsieur,’ said Saint Mars sharply to the prisoner--‘Monsieur, come on.’
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Athos insisted upon respect being paid to fallen majesty.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
the head of a state government
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Athos insisted upon respect being paid to fallen majesty.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Athos insisted upon respect being paid to fallen majesty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading “‘Come, monsieur,’ said Saint Mars sharply to the prisoner--‘Monsieur, come on.’
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
Monseigneur
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From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “‘Come, monsieur,’ said Saint Mars sharply to the prisoner--‘Monsieur, come on.’
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “‘Come, monsieur,’ said Saint Mars sharply to the prisoner--‘Monsieur, come on.’
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Athos insisted upon respect being paid to fallen majesty.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “‘Come, monsieur,’ said Saint Mars sharply to the prisoner--‘Monsieur, come on.’
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Athos insisted upon respect being paid to fallen majesty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “‘Come, monsieur,’ said Saint Mars sharply to the prisoner--‘Monsieur, come on.’
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “‘Come, monsieur,’ said Saint Mars sharply to the prisoner--‘Monsieur, come on.’
Identical; not different.
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
cut with a saw
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
express in words
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “‘Come, monsieur,’ said Saint Mars sharply to the prisoner--‘Monsieur, come on.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
soldered
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From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The prisoner turned around.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Athos insisted upon respect being paid to fallen majesty.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
visornounUS /ˈvaɪzər/
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “And they saw by the red flashes of the lightning against the violet fog at six paces behind the governor, a man clothed in black and masked by a visor of polished steel, soldered to a helmet of the same nature, which altogether enveloped him....
in the company of; together with
From this reading “‘Say, “Monseigneur,”’ cried Athos from his corner, with a voice so terrible that the governor trembled from head to foot.
