used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/
a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Vibert, on the contrary, was in the highest spirits.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
dinner-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
ECLIPSEverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading THE ECLIPSE.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
death of a person
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Vibert, on the contrary, was in the highest spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
the literary culture
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Vibert, on the contrary, was in the highest spirits.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ECLIPSE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
Trevor's
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From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
Vibert
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From this reading Vibert, on the contrary, was in the highest spirits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
at the time that
From this reading The demeanour of Mr. Trevor's two sons, when they met at the dinner-table on that evening, was in strong contrast to each other.
which person or people
From this reading Bruce looked grave and stern, and had the appearance of one who is pale and weary from too close attention to study.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bruce, you look as the moon will look to-night under an eclipse!" cried Vibert; "you mean to tack to your name M.A. or D.L. or A.S.S., or some other mystical letters of the alphabet, and the shadow of coming distinction is falling on you already!"
