used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading That was the end and the aim of this clandestine, this disgraceful intrigue!
(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 So that was the point of it all, was it?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
uttered without voice
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading That was the end and the aim of this clandestine, this disgraceful intrigue!
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading This conspiracy!
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
disgracefuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪsfəl/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading That was the end and the aim of this clandestine, this disgraceful intrigue!
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading That was the end and the aim of this clandestine, this disgraceful intrigue!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading That was the end and the aim of this clandestine, this disgraceful intrigue!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
immediately past
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So that was the point of it all, was it?
with speed
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that was the point of it all, was it?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That was the end and the aim of this clandestine, this disgraceful intrigue!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Meantime the old man, left to himself, sat for a while, deeply moved.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He breathed quickly, wiping his brow from time to time with a hand that trembled, and for some minutes it was upon the last and the least unwelcome aspect of the matter that he dwelt.
