used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
at or in the front
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
(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 Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
react verbally
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The thronged room beyond was, however, in brightness.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
breastplatenounUS /ˈbrestpleɪt/
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading The thronged room beyond was, however, in brightness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
Condé
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From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
ever-changingadjective
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The thronged room beyond was, however, in brightness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
Lorgnac
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From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
not any; not one
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The thronged room beyond was, however, in brightness.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
only a very short time before
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
shamefuladjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪmfəl/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
sword's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The thronged room beyond was, however, in brightness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
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 Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AFTERMATH I MADE no answer to Lorgnac, but stood for a moment incapable of thought or action; hardly, indeed, realizing that I was free from my shameful bonds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around me was a sea of faces, and I felt as if all eyes were upon me, although in the gloom one could scarce see a sword’s point ahead.
in or at the place that
From this reading Some one had lit the lamps there, and from where I was leaning against the wall I could see an ever-changing crowd pressing round the spot where Condé stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All that could be discerned was a confused crowd of shadows, with here and there the flash of a breastplate or the gleam of a steel cap, as they caught and reflected some lingering ray of light.
