used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Restless spirit, hast thou been lost by accident, or foully murdered?”
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
(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 “In the name of the great Master, of him who has all power, answer the truth, and nothing but the truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “In the name of the great Master, of him who has all power, answer the truth, and nothing but the truth.
react verbally
From this reading “In the name of the great Master, of him who has all power, answer the truth, and nothing but the truth.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The specter’s lips moved, but it was the echo which answered for them in lugubrious shouts: “Murdered! murdered!! mur-der-ed!!!”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Restless spirit, hast thou been lost by accident, or foully murdered?”
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “In the name of the great Master, of him who has all power, answer the truth, and nothing but the truth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
a young person of either sex
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
without deviation
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The specter’s lips moved, but it was the echo which answered for them in lugubrious shouts: “Murdered! murdered!! mur-der-ed!!!”
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The specter’s lips moved, but it was the echo which answered for them in lugubrious shouts: “Murdered! murdered!! mur-der-ed!!!”
foullyadverb
in an unfair and insulting manner
From this reading Restless spirit, hast thou been lost by accident, or foully murdered?”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “In the name of the great Master, of him who has all power, answer the truth, and nothing but the truth.
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 This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In the name of the great Master, of him who has all power, answer the truth, and nothing but the truth.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Restless spirit, hast thou been lost by accident, or foully murdered?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
HungarianadjectiveUS /həŋˈɡeriən/
relating to or characteristic of Hungary
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The specter’s lips moved, but it was the echo which answered for them in lugubrious shouts: “Murdered! murdered!! mur-der-ed!!!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Restless spirit, hast thou been lost by accident, or foully murdered?”
lugubriousadjectiveUS /luːˈɡjuːbriəs/
excessively mournful
From this reading The specter’s lips moved, but it was the echo which answered for them in lugubrious shouts: “Murdered! murdered!! mur-der-ed!!!”
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “In the name of the great Master, of him who has all power, answer the truth, and nothing but the truth.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
mur-der-ed
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From this reading The specter’s lips moved, but it was the echo which answered for them in lugubrious shouts: “Murdered! murdered!! mur-der-ed!!!”
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Restless spirit, hast thou been lost by accident, or foully murdered?”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “In the name of the great Master, of him who has all power, answer the truth, and nothing but the truth.
Nicolas
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From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “In the name of the great Master, of him who has all power, answer the truth, and nothing but the truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Restless spirit, hast thou been lost by accident, or foully murdered?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “In the name of the great Master, of him who has all power, answer the truth, and nothing but the truth.
RestlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Restless spirit, hast thou been lost by accident, or foully murdered?”
sepulchraladjective
of or relating to a sepulchre
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The specter’s lips moved, but it was the echo which answered for them in lugubrious shouts: “Murdered! murdered!! mur-der-ed!!!”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
a male human offspring
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
specter'snounUS /ˈspektərz/
possessive form of “specter” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The specter’s lips moved, but it was the echo which answered for them in lugubrious shouts: “Murdered! murdered!! mur-der-ed!!!”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Restless spirit, hast thou been lost by accident, or foully murdered?”
having a supporting base
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The specter’s lips moved, but it was the echo which answered for them in lugubrious shouts: “Murdered! murdered!! mur-der-ed!!!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Restless spirit, hast thou been lost by accident, or foully murdered?”
up to a particular time
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
in the direction of
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “In the name of the great Master, of him who has all power, answer the truth, and nothing but the truth.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The specter’s lips moved, but it was the echo which answered for them in lugubrious shouts: “Murdered! murdered!! mur-der-ed!!!”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
which person or people
From this reading The sepulchral silence was broken by the Hungarian, who, addressing the child phantom, asked him in solemn voice:
in the company of; together with
From this reading This phantom moved towards Nicolas, till it stood directly in front of him, while he, with his hair standing erect, with the look of a madman gazed at his own son, transformed into his uncle.
