used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
(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 Of all that passed around him he was only dimly conscious.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Of all that passed around him he was only dimly conscious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
an occurrence of something
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Of all that passed around him he was only dimly conscious.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The faces of his fellow creatures were strange to him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
di
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From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Of all that passed around him he was only dimly conscious.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The faces of his fellow creatures were strange to him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
a boy or man
From this reading The faces of his fellow creatures were strange to him.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of all that passed around him he was only dimly conscious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all that passed around him he was only dimly conscious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
go away from a place
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
LeonardonounUS /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ/
Italian painter and sculptor and engineer and scientist and architect; the most versatile genius of the Italian Renaissance (1452-1519)
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
Marioni
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From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
and nothing more
From this reading Of all that passed around him he was only dimly conscious.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Of all that passed around him he was only dimly conscious.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
sitting-room
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From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The faces of his fellow creatures were strange to him.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all that passed around him he was only dimly conscious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH For three days Count Leonardo di Marioni abode in his sitting-room at the Hotel Continental, living the life of a man in a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The faces of his fellow creatures were strange to him.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The faces of his fellow creatures were strange to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading So far as the outside world was concerned, it was a complete case of suspended animation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had lost touch with the world, and the light of his reason was flickering; almost it seemed as though it would go out indeed, and leave him groping in the chaos of insanity.
