used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE GOLDEN CHAMBER I did not now summon any assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading THE GOLDEN CHAMBER I did not now summon any assistance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE GOLDEN CHAMBER I did not now summon any assistance.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
a state at a particular time
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
Cordélia
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From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
Cordélia's
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From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE GOLDEN CHAMBER I did not now summon any assistance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
Dr
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From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE GOLDEN CHAMBER I did not now summon any assistance.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GOLDEN CHAMBER I did not now summon any assistance.
immobilitynounUS /ˌɪmoʊˈbɪlɪti/
remaining in place
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
not any; not one
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GOLDEN CHAMBER I did not now summon any assistance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GOLDEN CHAMBER I did not now summon any assistance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I carried Cordélia into the next room and laid her on the bed, and gazed at her in impotent rage.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading THE GOLDEN CHAMBER I did not now summon any assistance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDEN CHAMBER I did not now summon any assistance.
Thurel
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From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading I was seized with a cold grim fury of despair which called for no witnesses.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I called to mind every word that Dr. Thurel had said in describing the condition of bodily immobility in which I now beheld her, and I had not a doubt from what I heard from Cordélia’s own lips that her mind, which a little before had given animation to that now lifeless form, had left it for some other place.
