used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RAVENGAR IN CAPTIVITY 'Ravengar, what a fool you are!'
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RAVENGAR IN CAPTIVITY 'Ravengar, what a fool you are!'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
CAPTIVITYnounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading RAVENGAR IN CAPTIVITY 'Ravengar, what a fool you are!'
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dome was in darkness.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had decided to kill Ravengar.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading The dome was in darkness.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
fastnessnounUS /ˈfæstnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading RAVENGAR IN CAPTIVITY 'Ravengar, what a fool you are!'
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RAVENGAR IN CAPTIVITY 'Ravengar, what a fool you are!'
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He had decided to kill Ravengar.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
RAVENGAR
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From this reading RAVENGAR IN CAPTIVITY 'Ravengar, what a fool you are!'
unusual or striking
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
in the near future
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
switchverbUS /swɪtʃ/
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dome was in darkness.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had decided to kill Ravengar.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
communicated in words
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dome was in darkness.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading RAVENGAR IN CAPTIVITY 'Ravengar, what a fool you are!'
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The desire to murder was in his heart, and in order to give all his instincts full play he had chosen a theatrical method of welcoming his victim into the fastness from which he was never to escape.
which person or people
From this reading Hugo, who stood concealed near the switch, turned on all the lights as soon as he had uttered this singular greeting, and stepped forward.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading RAVENGAR IN CAPTIVITY 'Ravengar, what a fool you are!'
