used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
(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 Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
extreme mental distress
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading See, he is the demon; yes, yes, the little domovoi, the little domovoi.
domovoi
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From this reading See, he is the demon; yes, yes, the little domovoi, the little domovoi.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
How
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From this reading Natacha murmured: “How he looks at me!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See, he is the demon; yes, yes, the little domovoi, the little domovoi.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading See, he is the demon; yes, yes, the little domovoi, the little domovoi.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Natacha murmured: “How he looks at me!
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
engage in
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Natacha murmured: “How he looks at me!
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Natacha murmured: “How he looks at me!
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
Natacha
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From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
Natacha's
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From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
Rouletabille
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From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, he is the demon; yes, yes, the little domovoi, the little domovoi.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
thunderousadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərəs/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Mademoiselle,” replied Rouletabille, not lowering his eyes under Natacha’s thunderous regard, “I am sure of that.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said it in such a tone that Natacha continued to look at him with incomprehensible anguish in her eyes.
an affirmative
From this reading See, he is the demon; yes, yes, the little domovoi, the little domovoi.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ah, the baffling of those two regards, the mute scene between those two young people, one of whom wished to make himself understood and the other afraid beyond all other things of being thoroughly understood.
