used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I fancy, too, that never had a judge looked so pale.
CORPOREALadjective
having material or physical form or substance
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
demeanornounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
DEMONSTRATIONnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
a movement into or inward
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But I fancy, too, that never had a judge looked so pale.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had the young reporter walked with such solemn stateliness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading But I fancy, too, that never had a judge looked so pale.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But I fancy, too, that never had a judge looked so pale.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
a particular point in time
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had the young reporter walked with such solemn stateliness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But I fancy, too, that never had a judge looked so pale.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Never had the young reporter walked with such solemn stateliness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
ROULETABILLE
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From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I fancy, too, that never had a judge looked so pale.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Never had the young reporter walked with such solemn stateliness.
make square
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
statelinessnoun
an elaborate manner of doing something
From this reading Never had the young reporter walked with such solemn stateliness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had the young reporter walked with such solemn stateliness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I fancy, too, that never had a judge looked so pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading His demeanor might have made one smile, if instead, at this tragic moment, it had not added to our apprehensions.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Never had the young reporter walked with such solemn stateliness.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
in or at the place that
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading IN WHICH ROULETABILLE GIVES A CORPOREAL DEMONSTRATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF “THE BODY TOO MANY” Through the window I could see Rouletabille and the Lady in Black entering the Square Tower.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never had the young reporter walked with such solemn stateliness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Never had magistrate or counsellor, wearing the purple or the ermine, entered the court room where the accused waited him with more of threatening yet tranquil majesty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Never had the young reporter walked with such solemn stateliness.
