(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 When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His pallor and his wild look, the result of loss of blood and weakness, she took to be an expression of fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all times, and especially since he knew that he had got consumption, Semenoff had dreaded death.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His pallor and his wild look, the result of loss of blood and weakness, she took to be an expression of fear.
for the reason that
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in reality this was not so.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading At all times, and especially since he knew that he had got consumption, Semenoff had dreaded death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
Dubova
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From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading At all times, and especially since he knew that he had got consumption, Semenoff had dreaded death.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His pallor and his wild look, the result of loss of blood and weakness, she took to be an expression of fear.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
the act of departing
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At all times, and especially since he knew that he had got consumption, Semenoff had dreaded death.
an established custom
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
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 When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
held up in the air
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His pallor and his wild look, the result of loss of blood and weakness, she took to be an expression of fear.
something that is lost
From this reading His pallor and his wild look, the result of loss of blood and weakness, she took to be an expression of fear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading His pallor and his wild look, the result of loss of blood and weakness, she took to be an expression of fear.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But, in reality this was not so.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His pallor and his wild look, the result of loss of blood and weakness, she took to be an expression of fear.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
Semenoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At all times, and especially since he knew that he had got consumption, Semenoff had dreaded death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, in reality this was not so.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Dubova had spoken of his terror because she herself was terrified, assuming that, if the healthy dreaded death, the dying must dread it far more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, in reality this was not so.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading At all times, and especially since he knew that he had got consumption, Semenoff had dreaded death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His pallor and his wild look, the result of loss of blood and weakness, she took to be an expression of fear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading His pallor and his wild look, the result of loss of blood and weakness, she took to be an expression of fear.
at the time that
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading His pallor and his wild look, the result of loss of blood and weakness, she took to be an expression of fear.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading When Semenoff saw the blood, and felt the awful void around him and within him; when they lifted him up, carried him away, laid him down, and did all for him that throughout his life he had been in the habit of doing, then he knew that he was going to die, and wondered why he felt not the least fear of death.
