used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
anew
From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was enveloped in a gray traveling cloak, and his hat was drawn down over his eyes.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
Arwed
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From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Stepping directly in front of Arwed, he threw off his cloak and cap.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He was enveloped in a gray traveling cloak, and his hat was drawn down over his eyes.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
without deviation
From this reading Stepping directly in front of Arwed, he threw off his cloak and cap.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was enveloped in a gray traveling cloak, and his hat was drawn down over his eyes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading He was enveloped in a gray traveling cloak, and his hat was drawn down over his eyes.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading 'Swedenborg!' exclaimed Arwed, in a languid tone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was enveloped in a gray traveling cloak, and his hat was drawn down over his eyes.
Fatum
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From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Stepping directly in front of Arwed, he threw off his cloak and cap.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He was enveloped in a gray traveling cloak, and his hat was drawn down over his eyes.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He was enveloped in a gray traveling cloak, and his hat was drawn down over his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading 'Swedenborg!' exclaimed Arwed, in a languid tone.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
used to form the superlative
From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stepping directly in front of Arwed, he threw off his cloak and cap.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Stepping directly in front of Arwed, he threw off his cloak and cap.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was enveloped in a gray traveling cloak, and his hat was drawn down over his eyes.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
presentiments
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
uttered with a trill
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
seernounUS /siːr/
a person with unusual powers of foresight
From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
SteppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Stepping directly in front of Arwed, he threw off his cloak and cap.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
not in physical motion
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
Swedenborgnoun
Swedish theologian (1688-1772)
From this reading 'Swedenborg!' exclaimed Arwed, in a languid tone.
tear-drops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Stepping directly in front of Arwed, he threw off his cloak and cap.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading 'Swedenborg!' exclaimed Arwed, in a languid tone.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was enveloped in a gray traveling cloak, and his hat was drawn down over his eyes.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading 'The old _Fatum_,' spoke the seer, 'has again most unhappily kept troth with my presentiments.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Arwed was still sitting in his chamber, his arms convulsively folded upon his breast, as if he would stifle his inward grief by the outward pressure, with large tear-drops occasionally rolling down his pallid cheeks, a stranger suddenly entered the room.
