used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
anew
From this reading Barrington back into the present, to conserve his energies, to make him a man of action again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Barrington back into the present, to conserve his energies, to make him a man of action again.
Barrington
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From this reading Barrington back into the present, to conserve his energies, to make him a man of action again.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The action served, however, to bring.
BRUSLART
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From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
CITIZENnounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
intentionally conceived
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
conserveverbUS /kənˈsɜːrv/
keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
From this reading Barrington back into the present, to conserve his energies, to make him a man of action again.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Barrington back into the present, to conserve his energies, to make him a man of action again.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barrington back into the present, to conserve his energies, to make him a man of action again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The action served, however, to bring.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
Lucien
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From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
engage in
From this reading Barrington back into the present, to conserve his energies, to make him a man of action again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Barrington back into the present, to conserve his energies, to make him a man of action again.
the force of workers available
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
other's
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From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Barrington back into the present, to conserve his energies, to make him a man of action again.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The action served, however, to bring.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
moving very fast
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
carry out
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The action served, however, to bring.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Lucien sat down and let his head fall upon his arms thrown out across the table, a personification of despair which might take the heart out of any observer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CITIZEN BRUSLART The two men stared at each other with unseeing eyes, neither conscious, it would seem, of the other's presence.
but in spite of that
From this reading The circumstances called for prompt action, for swift decision, for keen and subtle energy, yet they were silent, helpless, looking into vacancy, and seeing visions.
