used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
on or to one side
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Gaspar Manuel! at last!" ejaculated Martin Fulmer.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading It is of the last importance that I should converse with you without delay."
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It is of the last importance that I should converse with you without delay."
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
ejaculated
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From this reading "Gaspar Manuel! at last!" ejaculated Martin Fulmer.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
Fulmer
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From this reading "Gaspar Manuel! at last!" ejaculated Martin Fulmer.
GasparnounUS /ˈɡæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading "Gaspar Manuel! at last!" ejaculated Martin Fulmer.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LEGATE OF HIS HOLINESS.
HOLINESSnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading THE LEGATE OF HIS HOLINESS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading It is of the last importance that I should converse with you without delay."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is of the last importance that I should converse with you without delay."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is of the last importance that I should converse with you without delay."
jet-blackadjective
of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
immediately past
From this reading "Gaspar Manuel! at last!" ejaculated Martin Fulmer.
LEGATEnounUS /ˈleɡət/
a member of a legation
From this reading THE LEGATE OF HIS HOLINESS.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
Manuel
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From this reading "Gaspar Manuel! at last!" ejaculated Martin Fulmer.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Gaspar Manuel! at last!" ejaculated Martin Fulmer.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEGATE OF HIS HOLINESS.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is of the last importance that I should converse with you without delay."
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is of the last importance that I should converse with you without delay."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEGATE OF HIS HOLINESS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
push forcefully
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he rose from his seat and advanced toward the iron chest, the curtain of the doorway was thrust aside, and the light shone upon a slender form, clad in black, and upon a pallid face, framed in masses of jet-black hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is of the last importance that I should converse with you without delay."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is of the last importance that I should converse with you without delay."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pardon me for this intrusion," said Gaspar Manuel, in a tone of quiet dignity,--"I would have seen you ere this, but unexpected events prevented me.
