used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had so little anticipated such a reception, that I paused in surprise.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I had so little anticipated such a reception, that I paused in surprise.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I entered the Count's chamber.
CLAWSnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading THE COUNT UNSHEATHES HIS CLAWS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading THE COUNT UNSHEATHES HIS CLAWS.
Count's
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From this reading I entered the Count's chamber.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered the Count's chamber.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had so little anticipated such a reception, that I paused in surprise.
half-lightnoun
a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COUNT UNSHEATHES HIS CLAWS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I entered the Count's chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had so little anticipated such a reception, that I paused in surprise.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
Nideck
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From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I had so little anticipated such a reception, that I paused in surprise.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading I had so little anticipated such a reception, that I paused in surprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had so little anticipated such a reception, that I paused in surprise.
make steady
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had so little anticipated such a reception, that I paused in surprise.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had so little anticipated such a reception, that I paused in surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNT UNSHEATHES HIS CLAWS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
UNSHEATHES
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From this reading THE COUNT UNSHEATHES HIS CLAWS.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Come here, doctor," he said in a faint but steady voice, reaching out his hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What was my surprise to perceive in the half-light of the alcove, the master of Nideck raised upon his elbow and studying me with profound attention.
