used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE VISITOR'S DEPARTURE.
equally
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
eagerly desirous
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
make calm or still
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
Davenal's
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From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
the act of departing
From this reading AFTER THE VISITOR'S DEPARTURE.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
Dr
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From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
at any time
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
orbs
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From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
one of four equal parts
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE VISITOR'S DEPARTURE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
under normal conditions
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
someone who visits
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
VISITOR'SnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
possessive form of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading AFTER THE VISITOR'S DEPARTURE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If ever the signs of misery, of despair, of terror, were depicted on a human face, they were on Dr. Davenal's as he sat that night in his study.
which person or people
From this reading He was as a man who has received some great shock; a shock that strikes a species of paralysis alike to the heart and to the frame.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His arms hung down listlessly, his head was bent, his fixed eyes had a wild anxious look, most foreign to the usually calm orbs of the composed surgeon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading An hour and a quarter had he thus sat since the departure of that midnight visitor who had brought with him so much apparent mystery, so much woe, and the house clock was striking one.
