Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He passed his hand swiftly across his eyes, and his thin fingers grasped the sides of his chair with nervous force.

having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course

From this reading He was like a numbed and torpid figure suddenly galvanized into acute life.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

chair with a support on each side for arms

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He passed his hand swiftly across his eyes, and his thin fingers grasped the sides of his chair with nervous force.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading In a moment his whole expression was changed.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

placed crosswise

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading In a moment his whole expression was changed.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading He was like a numbed and torpid figure suddenly galvanized into acute life.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading He passed his hand swiftly across his eyes, and his thin fingers grasped the sides of his chair with nervous force.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading He passed his hand swiftly across his eyes, and his thin fingers grasped the sides of his chair with nervous force.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action

From this reading He was like a numbed and torpid figure suddenly galvanized into acute life.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading He passed his hand swiftly across his eyes, and his thin fingers grasped the sides of his chair with nervous force.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He passed his hand swiftly across his eyes, and his thin fingers grasped the sides of his chair with nervous force.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was like a numbed and torpid figure suddenly galvanized into acute life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was like a numbed and torpid figure suddenly galvanized into acute life.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He was like a numbed and torpid figure suddenly galvanized into acute life.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

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From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

a particular point in time

From this reading In a moment his whole expression was changed.

easily agitated

From this reading He passed his hand swiftly across his eyes, and his thin fingers grasped the sides of his chair with nervous force.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

not any; not one

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive

From this reading He was like a numbed and torpid figure suddenly galvanized into acute life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

above and across; more than

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He passed his hand swiftly across his eyes, and his thin fingers grasped the sides of his chair with nervous force.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He passed his hand swiftly across his eyes, and his thin fingers grasped the sides of his chair with nervous force.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He was like a numbed and torpid figure suddenly galvanized into acute life.

in a swift manner

From this reading He passed his hand swiftly across his eyes, and his thin fingers grasped the sides of his chair with nervous force.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading He passed his hand swiftly across his eyes, and his thin fingers grasped the sides of his chair with nervous force.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

slow and apathetic

From this reading He was like a numbed and torpid figure suddenly galvanized into acute life.

in the direction of

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In a moment his whole expression was changed.

in a weary manner

From this reading At first he took no notice of the opening of the door, but as the light, smooth footsteps crossed the floor toward him and hesitated at his side, he glanced wearily up.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In a moment his whole expression was changed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A NEW MEMBER FOR THE ORDER Count Marioni sat in his old attitude, brooding over the fire from the depths of his armchair, with a sad, vacant look in his dull eyes.