used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
abbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A mortal chill came over him, for he thought it might be Demdike returned.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading A mortal chill came over him, for he thought it might be Demdike returned.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
Demdike
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From this reading A mortal chill came over him, for he thought it might be Demdike returned.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
having the place or position changed
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A mortal chill came over him, for he thought it might be Demdike returned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
how
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From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A mortal chill came over him, for he thought it might be Demdike returned.
subject to death
From this reading A mortal chill came over him, for he thought it might be Demdike returned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
and nothing more
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A mortal chill came over him, for he thought it might be Demdike returned.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A mortal chill came over him, for he thought it might be Demdike returned.
only a very short time before
From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A mortal chill came over him, for he thought it might be Demdike returned.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At length he arose, and made his way, he scarce knew how, to the oratory.
at the time that
From this reading But it was long before the tumult of his thoughts could be at all allayed, and he had only just regained something like composure when he was disturbed by hearing a slight sound in the adjoining chamber.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a while the abbot remained shattered and stupefied by this terrible interview.
wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Presently, he distinguished a footstep stealthily approaching him, and almost hoped that the wizard would consummate his vengeance by taking his life.
