used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
(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 Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
Châtelard
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From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
coughverbUS /kɑːf/
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
a brief written record
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He stood staring.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood staring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Arthur’s mirth changed from its first genuine note of sarcastic fury to something that rang hollow and forced.
a shaky motion
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
unresponsiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈspɑːnsɪv/
not responding to some influence or stimulus
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading M. Châtelard unaccountably dropped his eyes before that triumphant appeal; and a dry cough of unwonted embarrassment escaped him.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Abruptly withdrawing his eyes from the unresponsive Frenchman, he caught sight of his own countenance reflected, in all the cruel morning light, by a mirror that hung between the two windows.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading For a second he could not recognise himself—an unkempt old man, with yellow trembling cheeks and vacant mouth.
