used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
any thing at all
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
on or to one side
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading He pressed on it, the door of the _cache_ flew open, and in a moment the dagger was in his hand.
CamusnounUS /ˈkæmɪs/
French writer who portrayed the human condition as isolated in an absurd world (1913-1960)
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading He pressed on it, the door of the _cache_ flew open, and in a moment the dagger was in his hand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
discnounUS /dɪsk/
sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He pressed on it, the door of the _cache_ flew open, and in a moment the dagger was in his hand.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
FAWNnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He pressed on it, the door of the _cache_ flew open, and in a moment the dagger was in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
Lavenne
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From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
provided with artificial light
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
a particular point in time
From this reading He pressed on it, the door of the _cache_ flew open, and in a moment the dagger was in his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
and nothing more
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He pressed on it, the door of the _cache_ flew open, and in a moment the dagger was in his hand.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
by chance
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
compacted by ironing
From this reading He pressed on it, the door of the _cache_ flew open, and in a moment the dagger was in his hand.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
To recall to mind.
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
precisely, exactly
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
the season of growth
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
thread-like
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From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
very small
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE FAWN AND THE SERPENT Lavenne, considering this matter in his mind, still remained behind the curtain standing in absolute darkness and waiting so as to give Camus time to remember anything that he might possibly have forgotten.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not long in finding it; a tiny disc, the same colour as the wall and only revealed by its thread-like edge, showed itself to the light of the lamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time, he boldly lit the lamp on the table and with it in his hand approached the wall on the right and began to hunt for the spring of the secret opening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the lapse of ten minutes, fairly assured that the Count would not return, he pushed the curtains aside and struck a light.
