used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The curtain of the tent was slowly raised, and a hand was laid upon the young man's shoulder.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
eagerly desirous
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He turned quickly round; Trangoil-Lanec was before him.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
placed in a grave
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
clenching
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From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The curtain of the tent was slowly raised, and a hand was laid upon the young man's shoulder.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The curtain of the tent was slowly raised, and a hand was laid upon the young man's shoulder.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He turned quickly round; Trangoil-Lanec was before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The curtain of the tent was slowly raised, and a hand was laid upon the young man's shoulder.
lethargicadjectiveUS /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
deficient in alertness or activity
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
something that is lost
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The curtain of the tent was slowly raised, and a hand was laid upon the young man's shoulder.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
with speed
From this reading He turned quickly round; Trangoil-Lanec was before him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The curtain of the tent was slowly raised, and a hand was laid upon the young man's shoulder.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN TO VALDIVIA.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He turned quickly round; Trangoil-Lanec was before him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The curtain of the tent was slowly raised, and a hand was laid upon the young man's shoulder.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The curtain of the tent was slowly raised, and a hand was laid upon the young man's shoulder.
not in physical motion
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The curtain of the tent was slowly raised, and a hand was laid upon the young man's shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN TO VALDIVIA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN TO VALDIVIA.
Trangoil-Lanec
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From this reading He turned quickly round; Trangoil-Lanec was before him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned quickly round; Trangoil-Lanec was before him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The curtain of the tent was slowly raised, and a hand was laid upon the young man's shoulder.
VALDIVIA
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From this reading THE RETURN TO VALDIVIA.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Oh!" he said, in a suppressed voice, clenching his hands with anger, "be thy assassins who they may, brother, they shall pay for their crime dearly."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
which person or people
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Night was come; bending over the pillow of his friend, who was still buried in that lethargic sleep which generally follows great loss of blood, Valentine watched with anxious tenderness the changes which at times darkened his pale countenance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The curtain of the tent was slowly raised, and a hand was laid upon the young man's shoulder.
