used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he showed distress of mind, it would not be so bad; but his calmness,--ugly feature."
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading BIRDS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading If he showed distress of mind, it would not be so bad; but his calmness,--ugly feature."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
psychological suffering
From this reading If he showed distress of mind, it would not be so bad; but his calmness,--ugly feature."
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Seems to enjoy it," said Jean Thompson; "the worst sort of evidence.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "Seems to enjoy it," said Jean Thompson; "the worst sort of evidence.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading If he showed distress of mind, it would not be so bad; but his calmness,--ugly feature."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he showed distress of mind, it would not be so bad; but his calmness,--ugly feature."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Seems to enjoy it," said Jean Thompson; "the worst sort of evidence.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Seems to enjoy it," said Jean Thompson; "the worst sort of evidence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
come together
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If he showed distress of mind, it would not be so bad; but his calmness,--ugly feature."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
not any; not one
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
others
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From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Seems to enjoy it," said Jean Thompson; "the worst sort of evidence.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to enjoy it," said Jean Thompson; "the worst sort of evidence.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If he showed distress of mind, it would not be so bad; but his calmness,--ugly feature."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
sky-gazing
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From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If he showed distress of mind, it would not be so bad; but his calmness,--ugly feature."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "Seems to enjoy it," said Jean Thompson; "the worst sort of evidence.
symptomnounUS /ˈsɪmptəm/
(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading "Seems to enjoy it," said Jean Thompson; "the worst sort of evidence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading If he showed distress of mind, it would not be so bad; but his calmness,--ugly feature."
unmolestedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnməˈlestɪd/
not interfered with, disturbed, or harmed
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
Vignevielle
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From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Monsieur Vignevielle looked in at no more doors or windows; but if the disappearance of this symptom was a favorable sign, others came to notice which were especially bad,--for instance, wakefulness.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "Seems to enjoy it," said Jean Thompson; "the worst sort of evidence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At well-nigh any hour of the night, the city guard, which itself dared not patrol singly, would meet him on his slow, unmolested, sky-gazing walk.
