used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
adulterynounUS /əˈdʌltəri/
extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations
From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
dearly loved
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
dishonoured
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From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
Florestan
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From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
galleysnounUS /ˈɡæliz/
plural of “galley” — a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
leantverbUS /ˈliːənt/
inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
Lucenay
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From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERVIEW.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
in the direction of
From this reading The first feeling over, the contracted features of the old man, a threatening gesture which he made as he advanced towards the adjoining apartment, betrayed a resolution so alarming that Madame de Lucenay seized his hand, and said, in an accent of the most perfect conviction:
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
vicomte
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From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The comte became deadly pale, and leant on the back of an armchair, whilst his knees seemed to sink beneath him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His venerable and respected name,--his name dishonoured by the man whom he accused of being the fruit of adultery!
the words that are spoken
From this reading It is impossible to paint the look which Madame de Lucenay and the father of Florestan exchanged at these terrible words,--"The galleys, the galleys, my poor dear vicomte!"
