used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
(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 "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have stood at the edge of that pit and looked in.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have stood at the edge of that pit and looked in.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I do not know to this day whether there is gold at the bottom or mud.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
intentionally conceived
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I do not know to this day whether there is gold at the bottom or mud.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know to this day whether there is gold at the bottom or mud.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "I have stood at the edge of that pit and looked in.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
EVASIO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
coins made of gold
From this reading I do not know to this day whether there is gold at the bottom or mud.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have never quarreled with him, and, therefore, we have never made it up."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
hoververbUS /ˈhʌvər/
be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know to this day whether there is gold at the bottom or mud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have never quarreled with him, and, therefore, we have never made it up."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know to this day whether there is gold at the bottom or mud.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I have stood at the edge of that pit and looked in.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have never quarreled with him, and, therefore, we have never made it up."
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
MONnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading I do not know to this day whether there is gold at the bottom or mud.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never quarreled with him, and, therefore, we have never made it up."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know to this day whether there is gold at the bottom or mud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
on one occasion
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not know to this day whether there is gold at the bottom or mud.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading "I have stood at the edge of that pit and looked in.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading I have never quarreled with him, and, therefore, we have never made it up."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
Sarrion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I have known Evasio all my life," the Count de Sarrion once said to his son.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "I have stood at the edge of that pit and looked in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I have never quarreled with him, and, therefore, we have never made it up."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not know to this day whether there is gold at the bottom or mud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have never quarreled with him, and, therefore, we have never made it up."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have never quarreled with him, and, therefore, we have never made it up."
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I do not know to this day whether there is gold at the bottom or mud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
belonging to which person
From this reading EVASIO MON There are some people whose presence in a room seems to establish a mental centre of gravity round which other minds hover uneasily, conscious of the dead weight of that attraction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have never quarreled with him, and, therefore, we have never made it up."
