used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Brute though he had been, he gained, in this awesome instant, a strange glory, as the dead always do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brute though he had been, he gained, in this awesome instant, a strange glory, as the dead always do.
awesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəm/
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading Brute though he had been, he gained, in this awesome instant, a strange glory, as the dead always do.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
BrutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading Brute though he had been, he gained, in this awesome instant, a strange glory, as the dead always do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
CANNOT
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From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
DISAPPEARSverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Brute though he had been, he gained, in this awesome instant, a strange glory, as the dead always do.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Brute though he had been, he gained, in this awesome instant, a strange glory, as the dead always do.
a state of high honor
From this reading Brute though he had been, he gained, in this awesome instant, a strange glory, as the dead always do.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It seemed incredible that Pell was powerless now to harm her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brute though he had been, he gained, in this awesome instant, a strange glory, as the dead always do.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed incredible that Pell was powerless now to harm her.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Brute though he had been, he gained, in this awesome instant, a strange glory, as the dead always do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed incredible that Pell was powerless now to harm her.
staying power
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
Lucia
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From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It seemed incredible that Pell was powerless now to harm her.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
Pell
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From this reading It seemed incredible that Pell was powerless now to harm her.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading It seemed incredible that Pell was powerless now to harm her.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed incredible that Pell was powerless now to harm her.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
STIRSnounUS /stɜːrz/
plural of “stir” — a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Brute though he had been, he gained, in this awesome instant, a strange glory, as the dead always do.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Brute though he had been, he gained, in this awesome instant, a strange glory, as the dead always do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only a few moments before, this limp, pitiful object had been speaking to her--calling her by name.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed incredible that Pell was powerless now to harm her.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN THE BAD MAN CANNOT UNDERSTAND THE GOOD MAN AND DISAPPEARS; AND A DEAD MAN STIRS Immediately after, Lucia came in.
people who are wounded
From this reading She saw the body of her husband, the legs drawn up a bit, the arms stretched out, the wounded head turned so that the blood flowing from the forehead could not be seen.
