used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
(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 He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
next to; at the side of
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
make calm or still
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
put or send forth
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
COMTEnoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading For a moment or two he felt and listened eagerly.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For a moment or two he felt and listened eagerly.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment or two he felt and listened eagerly.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
and nothing more
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading For a moment or two he felt and listened eagerly.
for more time
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or two he felt and listened eagerly.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
MONTGOMMERY
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From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
not any; not one
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or two he felt and listened eagerly.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
Sazeracnoun
a cocktail made with bourbon with bitters and Pernod and sugar served with lemon peel
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suddenly, as if the idea that life might not be extinct had just occurred to him, he hurriedly placed his hand over the heart of the corpse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
having come into contact
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading THE COMTE DE MONTGOMMERY Gabriel, still kneeling beside the lifeless mass, raised his pale, bewildered countenance, and cast a glance of ominous tranquillity around him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment or two he felt and listened eagerly.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Nothing!" he then said in a firm but gentle voice, which was terrible for those very qualities; "nothing!--the heart no longer beats, but the flesh is still warm."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He seemed to be questioning himself and pondering deeply; and his almost unnatural calm touched and alarmed Monsieur de Sazerac more than all the outcry and sobbing in the world would have done.
