used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading A sudden warmth of admiration for him glowed within me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
depressionsnounUS /dɪˈpreʃənz/
plural of “depression” — a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
distilledverbUS /dɪˈstɪld/
inflected form of “distil” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
let fall to the ground
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
any strong feeling
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
at any time
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sudden warmth of admiration for him glowed within me.
gauntletedadjective
wearing a protective glove
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading A sudden warmth of admiration for him glowed within me.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sudden warmth of admiration for him glowed within me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And what nerves of steel this man possessed!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A sudden warmth of admiration for him glowed within me.
MICHAELOVITCH
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From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading And what nerves of steel this man possessed!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
Pigot
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From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading And what nerves of steel this man possessed!
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading And what nerves of steel this man possessed!
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A sudden warmth of admiration for him glowed within me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And what nerves of steel this man possessed!
very small
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At the bottom of each depression lay a drop of bright red liquid-- blood-red, I told myself, as I stared at it, fascinated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "That liquid, gentlemen," he said in his smooth voice, "is the most powerful poison ever distilled by man.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading A sudden warmth of admiration for him glowed within me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what nerves of steel this man possessed!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MICHAELOVITCH DIAMONDS M. Pigot, cool and imperturbable, held out to us, with a little smile, a hand which showed not a quiver of emotion--his gauntleted hand; and I saw that, on the back of it, were two tiny depressions.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A sudden warmth of admiration for him glowed within me.
