Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

(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 These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

remote in manner

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

the two together, not just one

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Restless, fearful, weary of the crumbling bridge that so narrowly separates life from death.....

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Restless, fearful, weary of the crumbling bridge that so narrowly separates life from death.....

absence of light or illumination

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Restless, fearful, weary of the crumbling bridge that so narrowly separates life from death.....

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Until one met the eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Restless, fearful, weary of the crumbling bridge that so narrowly separates life from death.....

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Restless, fearful, weary of the crumbling bridge that so narrowly separates life from death.....

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

in an indelible manner

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

immediately past

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Restless, fearful, weary of the crumbling bridge that so narrowly separates life from death.....

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

having no meaning or direction or purpose

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Until one met the eyes.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading Restless, fearful, weary of the crumbling bridge that so narrowly separates life from death.....

not any; not one

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

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From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

on one occasion

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Until one met the eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

having a hole cut through

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

arousing affect

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Restless, fearful, weary of the crumbling bridge that so narrowly separates life from death.....

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

From this reading Restless, fearful, weary of the crumbling bridge that so narrowly separates life from death.....

to a small degree or extent

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Restless, fearful, weary of the crumbling bridge that so narrowly separates life from death.....

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Until one met the eyes.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Once seen, though the rest of the face remained difficult to recall, these darkened orbs were indelibly burned into memory---fierce, desperate, and dying.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

the criminal class

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until one met the eyes.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Restless, fearful, weary of the crumbling bridge that so narrowly separates life from death.....

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These were at once both black and pierced with light, aloof and penetrating, as if possessed of some underworld knowledge that rendered all waking truth both poignant and, in the end, utterly meaningless.

which person or people

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.

in the company of; together with

From this reading William, who admitted to having no last name, was of slightly less than average height, with dark hair, a rough complexion, and a certain quality of nondescriptness about his face and features.