used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A considerable time had elapsed when the cloud began to roll away.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A considerable time had elapsed when the cloud began to roll away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A considerable time had elapsed when the cloud began to roll away.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading His eyes rested full on the cavalier.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading A considerable time had elapsed when the cloud began to roll away.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A considerable time had elapsed when the cloud began to roll away.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A considerable time had elapsed when the cloud began to roll away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes rested full on the cavalier.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His eyes rested full on the cavalier.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
in a gradual manner
From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A considerable time had elapsed when the cloud began to roll away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have had a vision, Rodolf."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have had a vision, Rodolf."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes rested full on the cavalier.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
reassumed
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From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His eyes rested full on the cavalier.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
Rodolf
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From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading A considerable time had elapsed when the cloud began to roll away.
seer's
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From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading His features gradually reassumed the attributes of life, as each separately felt the returning animation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A considerable time had elapsed when the cloud began to roll away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
a vivid mental image
From this reading "I have had a vision, Rodolf."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
at the time that
From this reading Rodolf, aware that he was not to be interrupted when the gift was upon him, waited patiently the result of the seer's revelations.
