used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waters darken, and the rustling sound Tells of the coming “squall.”
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The waters darken, and the rustling sound Tells of the coming “squall.”
placed crosswise
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading The waters darken, and the rustling sound Tells of the coming “squall.”
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
deep-red
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From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
distortionnounUS /dɪˈstɔːrʃən/
a change for the worse
From this reading A slight, very slight, distortion marked his features, and a faint tremor seemed to quiver on his lip.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A slight, very slight, distortion marked his features, and a faint tremor seemed to quiver on his lip.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
Kilgoff
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From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A slight, very slight, distortion marked his features, and a faint tremor seemed to quiver on his lip.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A slight, very slight, distortion marked his features, and a faint tremor seemed to quiver on his lip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The waters darken, and the rustling sound Tells of the coming “squall.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A slight, very slight, distortion marked his features, and a faint tremor seemed to quiver on his lip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
PilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading The Pilot.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading A slight, very slight, distortion marked his features, and a faint tremor seemed to quiver on his lip.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The waters darken, and the rustling sound Tells of the coming “squall.”
except for; apart from
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight, very slight, distortion marked his features, and a faint tremor seemed to quiver on his lip.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The waters darken, and the rustling sound Tells of the coming “squall.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
squallverbUS /skwɔːl/
make high-pitched, whiney noises
From this reading The waters darken, and the rustling sound Tells of the coming “squall.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The waters darken, and the rustling sound Tells of the coming “squall.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The waters darken, and the rustling sound Tells of the coming “squall.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
tremornounUS /ˈtremər/
an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)
From this reading A slight, very slight, distortion marked his features, and a faint tremor seemed to quiver on his lip.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
precisely as stated
From this reading A slight, very slight, distortion marked his features, and a faint tremor seemed to quiver on his lip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Kilgoff was stretched upon a bed, breathing heavily; one arm lay straight beside him, and the other crossed upon his breast.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters darken, and the rustling sound Tells of the coming “squall.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
in or at the place that
From this reading His features were deadly pale, save in the centre of each cheek, where a deep-red spot seemed to burn.
