(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 And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
on or to one side
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
AUSTRALIAnounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading DISCOVERY OF “AUSTRALIA” The moon was shining full on his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading First the black glasses had ceased to shade his eyes.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
put or send forth
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading First the black glasses had ceased to shade his eyes.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DISCOVERY OF “AUSTRALIA” The moon was shining full on his face.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading First the black glasses had ceased to shade his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading DISCOVERY OF “AUSTRALIA” The moon was shining full on his face.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First the black glasses had ceased to shade his eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading DISCOVERY OF “AUSTRALIA” The moon was shining full on his face.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading First the black glasses had ceased to shade his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First the black glasses had ceased to shade his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DISCOVERY OF “AUSTRALIA” The moon was shining full on his face.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
Larsan
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From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
a particular point in time
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading DISCOVERY OF “AUSTRALIA” The moon was shining full on his face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Would it relax now?
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISCOVERY OF “AUSTRALIA” The moon was shining full on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DISCOVERY OF “AUSTRALIA” The moon was shining full on his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading First the black glasses had ceased to shade his eyes.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading DISCOVERY OF “AUSTRALIA” The moon was shining full on his face.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DISCOVERY OF “AUSTRALIA” The moon was shining full on his face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DISCOVERY OF “AUSTRALIA” The moon was shining full on his face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
at the time that
From this reading And if his figure, during the hours of disguise, was more bent than nature had made it, if his shoulders were rounded by pretense instead of study, this was the moment when the magnificent body of Larsan, away from all observers, must relax itself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He believed himself to be alone in the night and certainly it was one of the moments in which he would cast aside the mask of the day.
