(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His face was almost as white as the prisoner's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
arcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face was almost as white as the prisoner's.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading His lips trembled and his eyes burned.
CHERCHEZ
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From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
any strong feeling
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His lips trembled and his eyes burned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was almost as white as the prisoner's.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
L'HOMME
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From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His lips trembled and his eyes burned.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
and nothing more
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
compacted by ironing
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading His face was almost as white as the prisoner's.
Raimond
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From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
move an implement through
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His lips trembled and his eyes burned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
unnervingadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrvɪŋ/
inspiring fear
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was almost as white as the prisoner's.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
a Caucasian
From this reading His face was almost as white as the prisoner's.
which person or people
From this reading Hitherto he had known misery only as we who never stir from home know the suffering of an arctic explorer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHERCHEZ L'HOMME Raimond straightened up with an effort and turned to face the jury.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From the moment the woman had pressed his hand he had been struggling with an emotion more unnerving than stage fright.
