used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He found that gentleman walking back and forth in the ward.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The two men contemplated each other, and the tableau lasted for a minute.
D'HEROUVILLE
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From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
d'Herouville's
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From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
DROLLadjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two men contemplated each other, and the tableau lasted for a minute.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He found that gentleman walking back and forth in the ward.
set up or found
From this reading He found that gentleman walking back and forth in the ward.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
a man of refinement
From this reading He found that gentleman walking back and forth in the ward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found that gentleman walking back and forth in the ward.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found that gentleman walking back and forth in the ward.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The two men contemplated each other, and the tableau lasted for a minute.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men contemplated each other, and the tableau lasted for a minute.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The two men contemplated each other, and the tableau lasted for a minute.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two men contemplated each other, and the tableau lasted for a minute.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
except for; apart from
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading The two men contemplated each other, and the tableau lasted for a minute.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found that gentleman walking back and forth in the ward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
THREATENSverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men contemplated each other, and the tableau lasted for a minute.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading At the sight of the vicomte he neither frowned nor smiled; the expression on his face remained unchanged, but he ceased his pacing.
vicomte
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From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He found that gentleman walking back and forth in the ward.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading He found that gentleman walking back and forth in the ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading D'HEROUVILLE THREATENS AND MADAME FINDS A DROLL BOOK The next morning the vicomte went to the hospital to inquire into the state of the Comte d'Herouville's health.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
but in spite of that
From this reading There was little of the invalid about him save for the pallor on his cheeks, which provided proof that his blood was not yet of its accustomed thickness.
