used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And yet he was walking with deliberate measured tread across the green toward the _presbytère_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strange how the blood seemed to be hammering feverishly at his temples!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Strange how the blood seemed to be hammering feverishly at his temples!
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading And yet he was walking with deliberate measured tread across the green toward the _presbytère_.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading |VALERIE'S flushed face was lifted eagerly to his.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading |VALERIE'S flushed face was lifted eagerly to his.
feverishlyadverbUS /ˈfevərɪʃli/
in a feverish manner
From this reading Strange how the blood seemed to be hammering feverishly at his temples!
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading |VALERIE'S flushed face was lifted eagerly to his.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And yet he was walking with deliberate measured tread across the green toward the _presbytère_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading Strange how the blood seemed to be hammering feverishly at his temples!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet he was walking with deliberate measured tread across the green toward the _presbytère_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |VALERIE'S flushed face was lifted eagerly to his.
how
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From this reading Strange how the blood seemed to be hammering feverishly at his temples!
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
held up in the air
From this reading |VALERIE'S flushed face was lifted eagerly to his.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading And yet he was walking with deliberate measured tread across the green toward the _presbytère_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
presbytère
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From this reading And yet he was walking with deliberate measured tread across the green toward the _presbytère_.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Strange how the blood seemed to be hammering feverishly at his temples!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
soutanenoun
a long cassock with buttons down the front; worn by Roman Catholic priests
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange how the blood seemed to be hammering feverishly at his temples!
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Strange how the blood seemed to be hammering feverishly at his temples!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |VALERIE'S flushed face was lifted eagerly to his.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And yet he was walking with deliberate measured tread across the green toward the _presbytère_.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading And yet he was walking with deliberate measured tread across the green toward the _presbytère_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading She had caught impetuously at the sleeve of his _soutane_, and was urging him forward.
VALERIE'S
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From this reading |VALERIE'S flushed face was lifted eagerly to his.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading And yet he was walking with deliberate measured tread across the green toward the _presbytère_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |VALERIE'S flushed face was lifted eagerly to his.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
belonging to which person
From this reading Every impulse prompted him to run, as a man running for his life, to reach the _presbytère_, to reach that room, to shut the door upon himself and that man whose return to consciousness meant--what?
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet he was walking with deliberate measured tread across the green toward the _presbytère_.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he was walking with deliberate measured tread across the green toward the _presbytère_.
