used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
(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 And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, counting the seconds by the beatings of his heart, “How very slow they are!” he thought.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, counting the seconds by the beatings of his heart, “How very slow they are!” he thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
beatingsnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋz/
plural of “beating” — the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading And, counting the seconds by the beatings of his heart, “How very slow they are!” he thought.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
cannot
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From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading And, counting the seconds by the beatings of his heart, “How very slow they are!” he thought.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
recognizable; marked
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And, counting the seconds by the beatings of his heart, “How very slow they are!” he thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
How
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From this reading And, counting the seconds by the beatings of his heart, “How very slow they are!” he thought.
of the present time and place
From this reading To the success of his love, other interests were united, which required immediate success.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To the success of his love, other interests were united, which required immediate success.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
and nothing more
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
immediately past
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To the success of his love, other interests were united, which required immediate success.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading To the success of his love, other interests were united, which required immediate success.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And, counting the seconds by the beatings of his heart, “How very slow they are!” he thought.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading And, counting the seconds by the beatings of his heart, “How very slow they are!” he thought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading To the success of his love, other interests were united, which required immediate success.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, counting the seconds by the beatings of his heart, “How very slow they are!” he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And, counting the seconds by the beatings of his heart, “How very slow they are!” he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading To the success of his love, other interests were united, which required immediate success.
precisely as stated
From this reading And, counting the seconds by the beatings of his heart, “How very slow they are!” he thought.
Villegre
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From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
at the time that
From this reading And so, when the door opened at last, and his old friend called him, he jumped to his feet, and collecting all his coolness and self-possession, he walked in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had taken a seat, impassive in appearance, but in reality agitated by that internal trepidation of which the strongest men cannot free themselves in the decisive moments of their life.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To a certain extent, the prospects of his whole life were to be decided on the other side of that door which had just closed behind the Count de Villegre.
