used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
AthenanounUS /əˈθiːnə/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
divisible by two
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
apart from; not including
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
set up or found
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
made afraid
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
HectornounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
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 had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
engage in
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
a particular point in time
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
not any; not one
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
on one occasion
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
Paolo
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From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
having a point
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
in a strange manner
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hector was no coward, but he let Achilles chase him three times round Troy before he could make up his mind to stand and fight, and but for Athena he might have run even further.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Probably he has afterwards tried to reason upon what he felt in that moment, and has failed to come to any conclusion except the very simple one, that he was badly frightened.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had suffered a shock, and in spite of his best efforts to explain away what had occurred, he knew that he had been in danger.
at the time that
From this reading When Don Paolo had shut the door of the studio and found himself once more in the open street, he felt a strangely unpleasant sensation about the heart, and for a few moments he was very pale.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who, being himself defenceless, has suddenly seen a pistol pointed at him in earnest, or a sharp weapon raised in the air to strike him, knows the feeling well enough.
