used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
Anbiez
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From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
aquilineadjective
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
chiselled
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From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
cuirassnoun
medieval body armor that covers the chest and back
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
Elzear
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From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
set afire or burning
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
and nothing more
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
Identical; not different.
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
screwsnounUS /skruːz/
plural of “screw” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
sea-greenadjective
of the color of the sea; bluish green
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading An aquiline nose, a delicate and gracefully chiselled mouth, and large, sea-green eyes gave to this face an expression which was, at the same time, proud and benevolent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
precisely as stated
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spectacle which met the eyes of Father Elzear was both frightful and solemn.
a Caucasian
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chamber, which was very small, and lighted only by two narrow windows, was hung with black.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading A coffin of white wood, filled with ashes, and fastened to the floor by screws, served as a bed for Commander Pierre des Anbiez.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Above this funereal bed was suspended the portrait of a young man wearing a cuirass, and leaning on a helmet.
