touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
any thing at all
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
CERTAINTYnounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading CERTAINTY.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
put on clothes
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
one or the other of two
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
Henri
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From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
engage in
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
not any; not one
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/
plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
Remy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
not in physical motion
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
look attentively
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Henri glided along the hedge on the side which was thrown into deep shade, taking care to make no noise either on the gravel or against the trees.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Obliged to walk carefully, and while walking to watch carefully over every movement he made, he could not perceive anything.
which person or people
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mere conjectures, more terrifying for him than realities, arose in his mind with regard to this man's companion.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, by his style, his dress, his walk, he still fancied he recognized Remy in the man who wore the overcoat.
