used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
a youthful male person
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
cameonounUS /ˈkæmioʊ/
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
one or the other of two
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
made afraid
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
Glorieux
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From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
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 those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
engage in
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
the light of the Moon
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
Philibert
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
compacted by ironing
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
having a supporting base
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
someone who visits
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR THE PRINCESS On his way to bed Le Glorieux remembered that he had not seen Philibert during the whole evening, and passing the boy's room, he pushed open the door and looked in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In contrast with the dark stuff of the cushion against which his cheek was pressed, his features were like those of a beautiful Greek god carved in cameo.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The apartment was bathed in moonlight; its occupant lay on his couch wrapped in the unconsciousness of slumber.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As his visitor bent over him the boy woke with a start, exclaiming, "Oh, you frightened me, Le Glorieux!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With those long points standing out on either side of your head you make a strange figure against the light, and I thought it was the Evil One with his long horns."
