from one side of something to the other
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "To go back to that place--there--there--where--Courage, courage! what is another pang?"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "To go back to that place--there--there--where--Courage, courage! what is another pang?"
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
Egerton
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From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
the organ of sight
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
fro
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From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "To go back to that place--there--there--where--Courage, courage! what is another pang?"
destroyed or killed
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
Harley
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From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The man of the world was himself once more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To go back to that place--there--there--where--Courage, courage! what is another pang?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man of the world was himself once more.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The man of the world was himself once more.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
on one occasion
From this reading The man of the world was himself once more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading "To go back to that place--there--there--where--Courage, courage! what is another pang?"
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "To go back to that place--there--there--where--Courage, courage! what is another pang?"
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To go back to that place--there--there--where--Courage, courage! what is another pang?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "To go back to that place--there--there--where--Courage, courage! what is another pang?"
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To go back to that place--there--there--where--Courage, courage! what is another pang?"
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Gradually his countenance assumed its usual cold and austere composure,--the secret eye, the guarded lip, the haughty, collected front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To go back to that place--there--there--where--Courage, courage! what is another pang?"
at the time that
From this reading When Harley was gone, Egerton sunk back on his chair, as if in extreme physical or mental exhaustion, all the lines of his countenance relaxed and jaded.
in or at the place that
From this reading "To go back to that place--there--there--where--Courage, courage! what is another pang?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rose with an effort, and folding his arms tightly across his breast, paced slowly to and fro the large, mournful, solitary room.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The man of the world was himself once more.
