used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
how long something has existed
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
bas-reliefs
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From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When in repose his face was veiled in melancholy, but as soon as he smiled it radiated humour.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
put or send forth
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
Cima
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From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
episcopacynoun
the collective body of bishops
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
opinion or judgment
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When in repose his face was veiled in melancholy, but as soon as he smiled it radiated humour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When in repose his face was veiled in melancholy, but as soon as he smiled it radiated humour.
l'Abbé
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From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
large-featured
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From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
hear with intention
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading When in repose his face was veiled in melancholy, but as soon as he smiled it radiated humour.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
Monseigneur
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From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
not any; not one
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
NuncionounUS /ˈnʌnsioʊ/
(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
radiatedverbUS /ˈreɪdieɪtɪd/
past form of “radiate” — send out rays or waves
From this reading When in repose his face was veiled in melancholy, but as soon as he smiled it radiated humour.
on the contrary
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading When in repose his face was veiled in melancholy, but as soon as he smiled it radiated humour.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
precisely, exactly
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When in repose his face was veiled in melancholy, but as soon as he smiled it radiated humour.
in the near future
From this reading When in repose his face was veiled in melancholy, but as soon as he smiled it radiated humour.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading When in repose his face was veiled in melancholy, but as soon as he smiled it radiated humour.
someone who visits
From this reading He signed to the visitor to be seated, and, assuming his usual attitude, leaned back in his easy chair, and prepared to listen to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
at the time that
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
belonging to which person
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his right elbow in his left hand, and his head resting in the hollow of his right hand, he had a grace that struck one as vaguely funereal, and called to mind certain figures on ancient bas-reliefs.
a late time of life
From this reading M. l’Abbé, candidate for the episcopacy, was ushered into the study of the Nuncio, Monseigneur Cima, whose appearance at first sight came as a surprise, for his pale, large-featured countenance, on which the years had left traces of fatigue, showed no signs of age.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading At forty, he looked rather like a sickly youth, and when he cast down his eyes his face was as the face of a dead man.
