used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bernardet had a fine opportunity to examine him at his ease.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He stood near the funeral car; his air was very sad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bernardet had a fine opportunity to examine him at his ease.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
Bernardet
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From this reading Bernardet had a fine opportunity to examine him at his ease.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He stood near the funeral car; his air was very sad.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading JACQUES DANTIN, moreover, was not difficult to find in the crowd.
DANTIN
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From this reading JACQUES DANTIN, moreover, was not difficult to find in the crowd.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading JACQUES DANTIN, moreover, was not difficult to find in the crowd.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Bernardet had a fine opportunity to examine him at his ease.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Bernardet had a fine opportunity to examine him at his ease.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading JACQUES DANTIN, moreover, was not difficult to find in the crowd.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Bernardet had a fine opportunity to examine him at his ease.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading He stood near the funeral car; his air was very sad.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bernardet had a fine opportunity to examine him at his ease.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood near the funeral car; his air was very sad.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bernardet had a fine opportunity to examine him at his ease.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood near the funeral car; his air was very sad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACQUES DANTIN, moreover, was not difficult to find in the crowd.
JACQUES
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From this reading JACQUES DANTIN, moreover, was not difficult to find in the crowd.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading JACQUES DANTIN, moreover, was not difficult to find in the crowd.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He stood near the funeral car; his air was very sad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JACQUES DANTIN, moreover, was not difficult to find in the crowd.
being perceived or observed
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Bernardet had a fine opportunity to examine him at his ease.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He stood near the funeral car; his air was very sad.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood near the funeral car; his air was very sad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACQUES DANTIN, moreover, was not difficult to find in the crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JACQUES DANTIN, moreover, was not difficult to find in the crowd.
precisely as stated
From this reading He stood near the funeral car; his air was very sad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACQUES DANTIN, moreover, was not difficult to find in the crowd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His head bared to the cold wind, he stood like a statue while the bearers placed the casket in the funeral car, and Bernardet noticed the shaking of the head--a distressed shaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an elegant looking man, slender, with a resolute air, and frowning eyebrows which gave his face a very energetic look.
