abbé
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From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
DeftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
exactnessnoun
the quality of being exact
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
hurricane-lamps
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From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
Ligia
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From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
the force of workers available
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
with speed
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
Régis
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From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
Salvières
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From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
Tatiana
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From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
having come into contact
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sweet Ligia sang, and as I passed I was not fettered to the mast.
wedding-ring
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From this reading Beyond the brilliant circle of light stood Tatiana, turning her wedding-ring round and round her finger, her eyes fixed upon it as if her life depended upon the exactness of its fit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the blinding light of two hurricane-lamps the eminent surgeons were bending over their patient.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
which person or people
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Jean, Régis, and the abbé had retreated to the recess, where the round windows shone back at them like mirrors.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Deftly, gently, rapidly they turned and touched him here and there, their inscrutable, clean-shaven, clever faces close together, directing by an occasional short word the Salvières doctor, who was proudly serving as assistant to these great men.
