used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
(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 They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
dearly loved
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
Benedetto
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From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
Caderousse
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From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
catafalquenoun
a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral
From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
Danglars
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From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the Monte-Cristo palace--the silence of death.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the Monte-Cristo palace--the silence of death.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
to come or go into
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Mockery of fate!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the Monte-Cristo palace--the silence of death.
Jane
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From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
MockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Mockery of fate!
a particular point in time
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
Mondego
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From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
Monte-Cristo
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From this reading Deep silence reigned in the Monte-Cristo palace--the silence of death.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the Monte-Cristo palace--the silence of death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the Monte-Cristo palace--the silence of death.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the Monte-Cristo palace--the silence of death.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the Monte-Cristo palace--the silence of death.
a male human offspring
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
Spero
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From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deep silence reigned in the Monte-Cristo palace--the silence of death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
Villefort
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From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was draped in mourning, and on a catafalque rested the bodies of Spero and Jane.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all dead--Danglars, Villefort, Mondego, Caderousse and Benedetto--but Monte-Cristo was alive to close the eyes of his dearly beloved son.
at the time that
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
which person or people
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men who watched the corpses waited with anxiety for the moment when the Count of Monte-Cristo should enter.
