used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
Alick
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From this reading To Alick there seemed something awful in Everage’s tremendous emotion.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Deep compassion moved the heart of Alick as he gazed on him.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading To Alick there seemed something awful in Everage’s tremendous emotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
CoalsnounUS /koʊlz/
plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading “Coals of fire!
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading Deep compassion moved the heart of Alick as he gazed on him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep compassion moved the heart of Alick as he gazed on him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
any strong feeling
From this reading To Alick there seemed something awful in Everage’s tremendous emotion.
divisible by two
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
Everage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the matter, Everage?” he softly inquired.
Everage's
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From this reading To Alick there seemed something awful in Everage’s tremendous emotion.
fine-lookingadjective
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Coals of fire!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Deep compassion moved the heart of Alick as he gazed on him.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Deep compassion moved the heart of Alick as he gazed on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Alick there seemed something awful in Everage’s tremendous emotion.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What is the matter, Everage?” he softly inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter, Everage?” he softly inquired.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter, Everage?” he softly inquired.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Deep compassion moved the heart of Alick as he gazed on him.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deep compassion moved the heart of Alick as he gazed on him.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Alick there seemed something awful in Everage’s tremendous emotion.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
with low volume
From this reading “What is the matter, Everage?” he softly inquired.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To Alick there seemed something awful in Everage’s tremendous emotion.
carry out
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To Alick there seemed something awful in Everage’s tremendous emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Alick there seemed something awful in Everage’s tremendous emotion.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading To Alick there seemed something awful in Everage’s tremendous emotion.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter, Everage?” he softly inquired.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been a very handsome, fine-looking man, with that natural air of majesty and grace which not even the bitterness of poverty and servitude could take from him; but now he was all broken down.
