used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
(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 THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading ‘I am before my time,’ said François, as he entered the room; ‘it yet wants a good half-hour to curfew.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘I am before my time,’ said François, as he entered the room; ‘it yet wants a good half-hour to curfew.’
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
capuchinnoun
a hooded cloak for women
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
cowlnounUS /kaʊl/
protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
curfewnounUS /ˈkɜːrfjuː/
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
From this reading ‘I am before my time,’ said François, as he entered the room; ‘it yet wants a good half-hour to curfew.’
d'Aubray
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From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ‘I am before my time,’ said François, as he entered the room; ‘it yet wants a good half-hour to curfew.’
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘You know me, then!’ exclaimed the other with surprise.
Exili
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From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
set up or found
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
François
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From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
Gaudin
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From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
the act of departing
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ‘I am before my time,’ said François, as he entered the room; ‘it yet wants a good half-hour to curfew.’
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading ‘I am before my time,’ said François, as he entered the room; ‘it yet wants a good half-hour to curfew.’
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I am before my time,’ said François, as he entered the room; ‘it yet wants a good half-hour to curfew.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
HurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I am before my time,’ said François, as he entered the room; ‘it yet wants a good half-hour to curfew.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘You know me, then!’ exclaimed the other with surprise.
Lachaussée
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From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
set afire or burning
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
medicatedverbUS /ˈmedɪkeɪtɪd/
past form of “medicate” — impregnate with a medicinal substance
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘I am before my time,’ said François, as he entered the room; ‘it yet wants a good half-hour to curfew.’
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ‘You know me, then!’ exclaimed the other with surprise.
others
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From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I am before my time,’ said François, as he entered the room; ‘it yet wants a good half-hour to curfew.’
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
having a supporting base
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading ‘You know me, then!’ exclaimed the other with surprise.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ‘You know me, then!’ exclaimed the other with surprise.
THICKENSverbUS /ˈθɪkənz/
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
in the direction of
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
tripodnounUS /ˈtraɪpɑːd/
a three-legged rack used for support
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading ‘I am before my time,’ said François, as he entered the room; ‘it yet wants a good half-hour to curfew.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
which person or people
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Gaudin retreated within the lumbering piece of furniture that took up half one side of the room; Exili resumed his attitude of attention to the chemical preparations going on; and Lachaussée, burying his features still deeper in his capuchin cowl, hastily lighted a rude lamp standing on a tripod near the table, which, trimmed with some medicated spirit, burned with a ghastly flame that threw a cadaverous and almost unearthly light upon the countenances of those who turned their faces towards it.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE MISCHIEF STILL THICKENS ON ALL SIDES Hurriedly as François d’Aubray ascended the staircase, yet the others found time to receive him with due effect.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘We are at your service,’ replied Exili; ‘my assistant told me we might expect you, Monsieur d’Aubray.’
