used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
(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 _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
any thing at all
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
death-mask
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From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
a man of refinement
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nothing had escaped him here.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
a particular point in time
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
monkey-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had escaped him here.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
primaladjectiveUS /ˈpraɪməl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
an educational institution
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
sentientadjective
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
solemnities
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From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
refrain from harming
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
a special situation
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
at the time that
From this reading When his father died he was away at school, and by the time he reached home the primal mystery was merged in funeral solemnities.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
which person or people
From this reading He had left a brisk, genial gentleman who had very little time for anything, and he came back to find a white and silent personage lying in chill state who appeared to have time and to spare, but the actual transition escaped him.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading One moment the wise, kindly little monkey-like countenance was a sentient thing, and the next moment it was a death-mask; one instant it asked questions and made wishes, and in another instant--were its questions answered and its wishes granted?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Young Peter sees something he never saw before, and Glen finds that her theory about herself was wrong._ NEVER before in all his life had he seen death.
