used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their presence was a relief to him at that moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
awe-stricken
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From this reading Posadowski pushed forward through the crowd of silent and awe-stricken men.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
Carlo
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From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
Carlo's
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From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Posadowski pushed forward through the crowd of silent and awe-stricken men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Posadowski pushed forward through the crowd of silent and awe-stricken men.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
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 Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
the force of workers available
From this reading Posadowski pushed forward through the crowd of silent and awe-stricken men.
a particular point in time
From this reading Their presence was a relief to him at that moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
Posadowski
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From this reading Posadowski pushed forward through the crowd of silent and awe-stricken men.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Their presence was a relief to him at that moment.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Posadowski pushed forward through the crowd of silent and awe-stricken men.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Their presence was a relief to him at that moment.
Rexanians
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From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Posadowski pushed forward through the crowd of silent and awe-stricken men.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their presence was a relief to him at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their presence was a relief to him at that moment.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Posadowski pushed forward through the crowd of silent and awe-stricken men.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their presence was a relief to him at that moment.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
on a floor above
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
a Caucasian
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
which person or people
From this reading Prince Carlo’s face was pale and drawn and his eyes gleamed feverishly as he turned from the ghastly sight in front of him and gazed at the Rexanians who had thronged upstairs and into the room.
belonging to which person
From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
wind-pestered
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From this reading Prince Carlo turned toward the group, whose white faces in the flickering light thrown out by the wind-pestered lamp seemed to haunt the room like ghosts.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Approaching the prince, he said: “Your royal highness, believe me, we did not know that this man,” pointing to the prostrate form of the suicide, “had left the city.”
