used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR a few moments I stood regarding the wretch in silence.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
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 Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FOR a few moments I stood regarding the wretch in silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR a few moments I stood regarding the wretch in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOR a few moments I stood regarding the wretch in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR a few moments I stood regarding the wretch in silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading FOR a few moments I stood regarding the wretch in silence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
others
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From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
POLOTSKY
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From this reading POLOTSKY.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading FOR a few moments I stood regarding the wretch in silence.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading FOR a few moments I stood regarding the wretch in silence.
having a supporting base
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading FOR a few moments I stood regarding the wretch in silence.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR a few moments I stood regarding the wretch in silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a picture of abject and villainous misery; knowing that he was in the hands of his most determined enemies, he fancied a fate as hideous as his own crimes.
which person or people
From this reading A man who has been hard and brutal to others is, in his hour of reckoning, the most abject coward on earth.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading FOR a few moments I stood regarding the wretch in silence.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Pierrot had fastened him securely in his chair, and he lay there writhing in his bonds, his face livid, and the cold sweat standing in beads on his brow.
