used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here were men face to face not with death and self-sacrifice, but with the life-issue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here were men face to face not with death and self-sacrifice, but with the life-issue.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading His face was changeless and intensely serious, serious almost with a touch of childishness.
childishnessnoun
a property characteristic of a child
From this reading His face was changeless and intensely serious, serious almost with a touch of childishness.
Cipriano
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From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Here were men face to face not with death and self-sacrifice, but with the life-issue.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
one or the other of two
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Here were men face to face not with death and self-sacrifice, but with the life-issue.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Kate felt she was in the presence of men.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here were men face to face not with death and self-sacrifice, but with the life-issue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate felt she was in the presence of men.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
Kate
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From this reading Kate felt she was in the presence of men.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
life-issue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here were men face to face not with death and self-sacrifice, but with the life-issue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
the force of workers available
From this reading Kate felt she was in the presence of men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here were men face to face not with death and self-sacrifice, but with the life-issue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate felt she was in the presence of men.
and nothing more
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Kate felt she was in the presence of men.
Ramón
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From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
on the contrary
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading Here were men face to face not with death and self-sacrifice, but with the life-issue.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading His face was changeless and intensely serious, serious almost with a touch of childishness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate felt she was in the presence of men.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate felt she was in the presence of men.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here were men face to face not with death and self-sacrifice, but with the life-issue.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading His face was changeless and intensely serious, serious almost with a touch of childishness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate felt she was in the presence of men.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were men face to face not with death and self-sacrifice, but with the life-issue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
which person or people
From this reading She felt for the first time in her life, a pang almost like fear, of men who were passing beyond what she knew, beyond her depth.
whomsoever
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cipriano, his rather short but intensely black, curved eyelashes lowering over his dark eyes, watched his plate, only sometimes looking up with a black, brilliant glance, either at whomsoever was speaking, or at Don Ramón, or at Kate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here were men face to face not with death and self-sacrifice, but with the life-issue.
