used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
ADERHOLD
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From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
in the past
From this reading He had risen from his bed but a week ago; this was the first time he had ridden to the town.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had risen from his bed but a week ago; this was the first time he had ridden to the town.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
CARTHEW
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From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
CLEMENTadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
deep-setadjective
having a sunken area
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He held his gloves in one hand and drew them through the other with a repeated motion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
fever-wasted
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From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had risen from his bed but a week ago; this was the first time he had ridden to the town.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading There was something strange in his countenance, a look now vacillating, now fixed and hardened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had risen from his bed but a week ago; this was the first time he had ridden to the town.
girded
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From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He held his gloves in one hand and drew them through the other with a repeated motion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had risen from his bed but a week ago; this was the first time he had ridden to the town.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He held his gloves in one hand and drew them through the other with a repeated motion.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading There was something strange in his countenance, a look now vacillating, now fixed and hardened.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He held his gloves in one hand and drew them through the other with a repeated motion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
legionariesnounUS /ˈliːdʒəneriz/
plural of “legionary” — a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was something strange in his countenance, a look now vacillating, now fixed and hardened.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
come together
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He held his gloves in one hand and drew them through the other with a repeated motion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was something strange in his countenance, a look now vacillating, now fixed and hardened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He held his gloves in one hand and drew them through the other with a repeated motion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He held his gloves in one hand and drew them through the other with a repeated motion.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
recurring again and again
From this reading He held his gloves in one hand and drew them through the other with a repeated motion.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He had risen from his bed but a week ago; this was the first time he had ridden to the town.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading He had risen from his bed but a week ago; this was the first time he had ridden to the town.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something strange in his countenance, a look now vacillating, now fixed and hardened.
spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/
in a spiritual manner
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
having a supporting base
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
successive (without a break)
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was something strange in his countenance, a look now vacillating, now fixed and hardened.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He held his gloves in one hand and drew them through the other with a repeated motion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something strange in his countenance, a look now vacillating, now fixed and hardened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had risen from his bed but a week ago; this was the first time he had ridden to the town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He held his gloves in one hand and drew them through the other with a repeated motion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had risen from his bed but a week ago; this was the first time he had ridden to the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADERHOLD AND CARTHEW MASTER CLEMENT sat, tense and straight, spiritually girded to meet Satan and his legionaries.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He had risen from his bed but a week ago; this was the first time he had ridden to the town.
unsteadilyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
vacillatingadjectiveUS /ˈvæsəleɪtɪŋ/
uncertain in purpose or action
From this reading There was something strange in his countenance, a look now vacillating, now fixed and hardened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had risen from his bed but a week ago; this was the first time he had ridden to the town.
at the time that
From this reading Harry Carthew was standing when Aderhold entered the room, but immediately he came and sat beside the minister, his eyes, deep-set in a pale, fever-wasted countenance, regarding, not unsteadily, the prisoner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He held his gloves in one hand and drew them through the other with a repeated motion.
