used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are here to see there's no slip," he said scornfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
placed in a grave
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
a young person of either sex
From this reading Presently he said roughly: "Tell me, child; what is it?"
chokeverbUS /tʃoʊk/
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
placed crosswise
From this reading Presently a movement of Sans-Chagrin's crossed his vision, and he raised his glance to Dossonville.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
Dossonville
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From this reading Presently a movement of Sans-Chagrin's crossed his vision, and he raised his glance to Dossonville.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
a young female
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Presently a movement of Sans-Chagrin's crossed his vision, and he raised his glance to Dossonville.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he said roughly: "Tell me, child; what is it?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You are here to see there's no slip," he said scornfully.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently he said roughly: "Tell me, child; what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently he said roughly: "Tell me, child; what is it?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently he said roughly: "Tell me, child; what is it?"
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Presently a movement of Sans-Chagrin's crossed his vision, and he raised his glance to Dossonville.
not any; not one
From this reading "You are here to see there's no slip," he said scornfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he said roughly: "Tell me, child; what is it?"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Presently a movement of Sans-Chagrin's crossed his vision, and he raised his glance to Dossonville.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading Presently he said roughly: "Tell me, child; what is it?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently he said roughly: "Tell me, child; what is it?"
Sans-Chagrin's
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From this reading Presently a movement of Sans-Chagrin's crossed his vision, and he raised his glance to Dossonville.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "You are here to see there's no slip," he said scornfully.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You are here to see there's no slip," he said scornfully.
move stealthily
From this reading "You are here to see there's no slip," he said scornfully.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
express in words
From this reading Presently he said roughly: "Tell me, child; what is it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
there's
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From this reading "You are here to see there's no slip," he said scornfully.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His eyes fixed themselves on the foot of the bed, and a great breath passed through his body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, as the girl buried her face in the bed to choke the sobs, he answered himself: "It is death."
a vivid mental image
From this reading Presently a movement of Sans-Chagrin's crossed his vision, and he raised his glance to Dossonville.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Presently he said roughly: "Tell me, child; what is it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are here to see there's no slip," he said scornfully.
