used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not prepared for such a scene.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The witch took no notice of our approach, but continued her apparent incantations.
move towards
From this reading The witch took no notice of our approach, but continued her apparent incantations.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The witch took no notice of our approach, but continued her apparent incantations.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The witch took no notice of our approach, but continued her apparent incantations.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not prepared for such a scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not prepared for such a scene.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The witch took no notice of our approach, but continued her apparent incantations.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw that Jacob looked very pale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
incantations
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From this reading The witch took no notice of our approach, but continued her apparent incantations.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading I saw that Jacob looked very pale.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I saw that Jacob looked very pale.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
not any; not one
From this reading The witch took no notice of our approach, but continued her apparent incantations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not prepared for such a scene.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The witch took no notice of our approach, but continued her apparent incantations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I saw that Jacob looked very pale.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
pedestalsnounUS /ˈpedəstəlz/
plural of “pedestal” — a support or foundation
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
by chance
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
by chance
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was not prepared for such a scene.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw that Jacob looked very pale.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was not prepared for such a scene.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was not prepared for such a scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw that Jacob looked very pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He perhaps thought that I, too, had lost my colour; or possibly the nature of the light in the room added to the pallor of our countenances.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The witch took no notice of our approach, but continued her apparent incantations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
precisely as stated
From this reading I saw that Jacob looked very pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not prepared for such a scene.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
which person or people
From this reading We advanced slowly between a row of hideous monsters, who grinned down upon us from the pedestals on which they sat or stood.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The witch took no notice of our approach, but continued her apparent incantations.
