used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tietjens moved his right hand a little to the right, thus eluding the pink, well-fleshed hand of Port Scatho.
abstainedverbUS /əbˈsteɪnd/
past form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading That was because he fasted--not abstained merely--on Fridays.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
for the reason that
From this reading That was because he fasted--not abstained merely--on Fridays.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
bridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
Duchemin
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From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
eludingnounUS /ɪˈluːdɪŋ/
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
From this reading Tietjens moved his right hand a little to the right, thus eluding the pink, well-fleshed hand of Port Scatho.
enrapturedadjectiveUS /enˈræptʃərd/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
fastedverbUS /ˈfæstɪd/
past form of “fast” — abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons
From this reading That was because he fasted--not abstained merely--on Fridays.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading He had recurrent fits, usually on a Saturday morning.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
FridaysnounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
plural of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading That was because he fasted--not abstained merely--on Fridays.
frigidlyadverb
without warmth or enthusiasm
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
homicidaladjectiveUS /ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tietjens moved his right hand a little to the right, thus eluding the pink, well-fleshed hand of Port Scatho.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
and nothing more
From this reading That was because he fasted--not abstained merely--on Fridays.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had recurrent fits, usually on a Saturday morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Tietjens moved his right hand a little to the right, thus eluding the pink, well-fleshed hand of Port Scatho.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was because he fasted--not abstained merely--on Fridays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
a light shade of red
From this reading Tietjens moved his right hand a little to the right, thus eluding the pink, well-fleshed hand of Port Scatho.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
recurrentadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrənt/
recurring again and again
From this reading He had recurrent fits, usually on a Saturday morning.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Tietjens moved his right hand a little to the right, thus eluding the pink, well-fleshed hand of Port Scatho.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had recurrent fits, usually on a Saturday morning.
Scatho
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From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
scathological
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From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was because he fasted--not abstained merely--on Fridays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Tietjens moved his right hand a little to the right, thus eluding the pink, well-fleshed hand of Port Scatho.
Tietjens
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From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tietjens moved his right hand a little to the right, thus eluding the pink, well-fleshed hand of Port Scatho.
in the direction of
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
under normal conditions
From this reading He had recurrent fits, usually on a Saturday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
well-fleshed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tietjens moved his right hand a little to the right, thus eluding the pink, well-fleshed hand of Port Scatho.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Port Scatho was running towards Tietjens, his hand extended, and over his whole shining personage the air of an enraptured bridegroom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He went on frigidly: "You had better, in addition, know as follows: The late Mr. Duchemin was a scathological--afterwards a homicidal--lunatic.
