used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
AlonsonounUS /əˈlɑːnsoʊ/
Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 1921)
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
in addition
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
ante-chamber
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From this reading Commendone stood in the ante-chamber of the torturers.
bird-like
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From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
Commendone
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From this reading Commendone stood in the ante-chamber of the torturers.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
put on clothes
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "TENDIMUS IN LATIUM" It was very hot.
how
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From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
HullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "TENDIMUS IN LATIUM" It was very hot.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "TENDIMUS IN LATIUM" It was very hot.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
LATIUMnoun
an ancient region of west central Italy (southeast of Rome) on the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading "TENDIMUS IN LATIUM" It was very hot.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Commendone stood in the ante-chamber of the torturers.
orificesnounUS /ˈɔːrəfəsəz/
plural of “orifice” — an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Commendone stood in the ante-chamber of the torturers.
TENDIMUS
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From this reading "TENDIMUS IN LATIUM" It was very hot.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Commendone stood in the ante-chamber of the torturers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alonso moved about the place hurriedly, putting this and that to rights, looking after his instruments, but with a flitting, bird-like movement, showing how deeply he was excited.
torturer's
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From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
torturersnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərərz/
plural of “torturer” — someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)
From this reading Commendone stood in the ante-chamber of the torturers.
arousing affect
From this reading John Hull kept touching him with an almost caressing movement--John Hull, a grotesque and terrible figure also in his torturer's dress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading "TENDIMUS IN LATIUM" It was very hot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "TENDIMUS IN LATIUM" It was very hot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore the garment of black linen, the hood of the same, with the two circular orifices for his eyes.
