used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No fear was in his face; only a great surprise.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL Hugh d'Argent sat speechless, returning the Bishop's steady gaze.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL Hugh d'Argent sat speechless, returning the Bishop's steady gaze.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
d'Argent
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL Hugh d'Argent sat speechless, returning the Bishop's steady gaze.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No fear was in his face; only a great surprise.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading No fear was in his face; only a great surprise.
a long fixed look
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL Hugh d'Argent sat speechless, returning the Bishop's steady gaze.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No fear was in his face; only a great surprise.
half-smile
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From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
half-wistful
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From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No fear was in his face; only a great surprise.
Hugh
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From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL Hugh d'Argent sat speechless, returning the Bishop's steady gaze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, my son; I know."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No fear was in his face; only a great surprise.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "So you know, my lord," said Hugh d'Argent.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "So you know, my lord," said Hugh d'Argent.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL Hugh d'Argent sat speechless, returning the Bishop's steady gaze.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So you know, my lord," said Hugh d'Argent.
not any; not one
From this reading No fear was in his face; only a great surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
and nothing more
From this reading No fear was in his face; only a great surprise.
in the near future
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL Hugh d'Argent sat speechless, returning the Bishop's steady gaze.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So you know, my lord," said Hugh d'Argent.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL Hugh d'Argent sat speechless, returning the Bishop's steady gaze.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you know, my lord," said Hugh d'Argent.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Yes, my son; I know."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL Hugh d'Argent sat speechless, returning the Bishop's steady gaze.
make steady
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL Hugh d'Argent sat speechless, returning the Bishop's steady gaze.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading No fear was in his face; only a great surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDNIGHT ARRIVAL Hugh d'Argent sat speechless, returning the Bishop's steady gaze.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
trustfuladjective
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No fear was in his face; only a great surprise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, my son; I know."
but in spite of that
From this reading Presently into the eyes of both there crept a look which was half-smile, half-wistful sorrow, but wholly trustful; a look to which, as yet, the Bishop alone held the key.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you know, my lord," said Hugh d'Argent.
