used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face, grown old in a moment, had lost its look of glad and incorruptible innocence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not leave her.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Not that he was yet in full possession of reality.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading His face, grown old in a moment, had lost its look of glad and incorruptible innocence.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His face, grown old in a moment, had lost its look of glad and incorruptible innocence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not leave her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not leave her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face, grown old in a moment, had lost its look of glad and incorruptible innocence.
intense and profound fear
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
incorruptibleadjective
incapable of being morally corrupted
From this reading His face, grown old in a moment, had lost its look of glad and incorruptible innocence.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading His face, grown old in a moment, had lost its look of glad and incorruptible innocence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
go away from a place
From this reading He did not leave her.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face, grown old in a moment, had lost its look of glad and incorruptible innocence.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His face, grown old in a moment, had lost its look of glad and incorruptible innocence.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not leave her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His face, grown old in a moment, had lost its look of glad and incorruptible innocence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Not that he was yet in full possession of reality.
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Not that he was yet in full possession of reality.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
Identical; not different.
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
spiritualised
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From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
not in physical motion
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
in a strange manner
From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading They sat still, separated by the length of the little room, staring, not at each other, but at some point in the distance, as if each brain had flung and fixed there the same unspeakable symbol of its horror.
upliftedadjectiveUS /ˈʌplɪftɪd/
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her face was sharp with pain, was strangely purified, spiritualised by the immortal moment that uplifted her.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not that he was yet in full possession of reality.
