used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The lovers stared at him for a moment speechlessly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor Giangolini had gone as white as his paper mask.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “The lovers stared at him for a moment speechlessly.
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 was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
cicisbei
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From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
not accessible to view
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
enigmaticadjectiveUS /ˌenɪɡˈmætɪk/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The lovers stared at him for a moment speechlessly.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
Giangolini
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From this reading Poor Giangolini had gone as white as his paper mask.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Poor Giangolini had gone as white as his paper mask.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The lovers stared at him for a moment speechlessly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Giangolini had gone as white as his paper mask.
homicidenounUS /ˈhɑːməsaɪd/
the killing of a human being by another human being
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
provoking horror
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
Hurtmore
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From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “The lovers stared at him for a moment speechlessly.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Poor Giangolini had gone as white as his paper mask.
a particular point in time
From this reading “The lovers stared at him for a moment speechlessly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
and nothing more
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Poor Giangolini had gone as white as his paper mask.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Giangolini had gone as white as his paper mask.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
resortingverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
speechlesslyadverb
without speaking
From this reading “The lovers stared at him for a moment speechlessly.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “The lovers stared at him for a moment speechlessly.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The lovers stared at him for a moment speechlessly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Hurtmore put her hand to her heart; it had given a fearful jump, and she felt a horrible sensation in the pit of her stomach.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even in these days of _cicisbei_, of official gentlemen friends, there were cases on record of outraged and jealous husbands resorting to homicide.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was unarmed, but goodness only knew what weapons of destruction were concealed under that enigmatic black cloak.
a Caucasian
From this reading Poor Giangolini had gone as white as his paper mask.
