used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
(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 "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
in addition
From this reading But the dead man knew; and the kodak knows, also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading It has no passion, no anger, no hate, because it registers what passes; fixes that which is fleeting!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I DO not know," thought Bernardet as he returned home.
assassinatedadjectiveUS /əˈsæsəneɪtɪd/
murdered by surprise attack for political reasons
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
for the reason that
From this reading It has no passion, no anger, no hate, because it registers what passes; fixes that which is fleeting!"
Bernardet
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From this reading "I DO not know," thought Bernardet as he returned home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dead man knew; and the kodak knows, also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
cannot
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From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
put or send forth
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
Dantin
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From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I DO not know," thought Bernardet as he returned home.
the organ of sight
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
fixesnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading It has no passion, no anger, no hate, because it registers what passes; fixes that which is fleeting!"
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading It has no passion, no anger, no hate, because it registers what passes; fixes that which is fleeting!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
set up or found
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has no passion, no anger, no hate, because it registers what passes; fixes that which is fleeting!"
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It has no passion, no anger, no hate, because it registers what passes; fixes that which is fleeting!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I DO not know," thought Bernardet as he returned home.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I DO not know," thought Bernardet as he returned home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I DO not know," thought Bernardet as he returned home.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has no passion, no anger, no hate, because it registers what passes; fixes that which is fleeting!"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But the dead man knew; and the kodak knows, also.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I DO not know," thought Bernardet as he returned home.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
kodak
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From this reading But the dead man knew; and the kodak knows, also.
immediately past
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
a particular point in time
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
not any; not one
From this reading It has no passion, no anger, no hate, because it registers what passes; fixes that which is fleeting!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I DO not know," thought Bernardet as he returned home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading It has no passion, no anger, no hate, because it registers what passes; fixes that which is fleeting!"
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It has no passion, no anger, no hate, because it registers what passes; fixes that which is fleeting!"
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
registersnounUS /ˈredʒəstərz/
plural of “register” — an official written record of names or events or transactions
From this reading It has no passion, no anger, no hate, because it registers what passes; fixes that which is fleeting!"
retinanounUS /ˈretənə/
the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I DO not know," thought Bernardet as he returned home.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I DO not know," thought Bernardet as he returned home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This assassinated man cast a last look upon his murderer as he called for aid; a last cry for 'Help!' in the death rattle!--and this man says: 'I do not know!'
precisely as stated
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What one knows very well indeed, what one cannot deny, oh, that would be impossible! is that on the retina of the dead man's eye, reflected there at the supreme moment of the agony, is found the image of this Dantin, his face, his features; this man, in a word, denounced by this witness which is worth all other witnesses in the world!
