accidentallyadverbUS /ˌæksəˈdentəli/
without advance planning
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
alguazils
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From this reading They were alguazils of the inquisition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not however time to reply, before they burst into the room.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He had not however time to reply, before they burst into the room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
depressingly dark
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not however time to reply, before they burst into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had not however time to reply, before they burst into the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
inquisitionnounUS /ˌɪn.kwɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
A period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation.
From this reading They were alguazils of the inquisition.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had not however time to reply, before they burst into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
march in a procession
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
not any; not one
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not however time to reply, before they burst into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
palenessnoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He had not however time to reply, before they burst into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had not however time to reply, before they burst into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
cut with a saw
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had not however time to reply, before they burst into the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading It was strange: I had no visitors; I indulged no relaxation but that of the street, and of public places.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
at the time that
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
which person or people
From this reading Such was the state of my mind, when it happened, one gloomy evening in the latter end of March, that my valet announced to me three gentlemen who were come to visit me.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you know who they are? said I. I accidentally looked up, and saw paleness and terror written in his countenance.
