used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The crape-man stood rooted to the spot dumb with astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment the latter seemed to guess that Velchaninoff had recognised him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Velchaninoff could see it in his eyes.
crape-man
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From this reading The crape-man stood rooted to the spot dumb with astonishment.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The crape-man stood rooted to the spot dumb with astonishment.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading At the same moment the latter seemed to guess that Velchaninoff had recognised him.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the same moment the latter seemed to guess that Velchaninoff had recognised him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the same moment the latter seemed to guess that Velchaninoff had recognised him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Velchaninoff could see it in his eyes.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading At the same moment the latter seemed to guess that Velchaninoff had recognised him.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment the latter seemed to guess that Velchaninoff had recognised him.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
not in physical motion
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
other's
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From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading At the same moment the latter seemed to guess that Velchaninoff had recognised him.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading The crape-man stood rooted to the spot dumb with astonishment.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment the latter seemed to guess that Velchaninoff had recognised him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Velchaninoff could see it in his eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the same moment the latter seemed to guess that Velchaninoff had recognised him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The crape-man stood rooted to the spot dumb with astonishment.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Both men stood opposite one another on the landing, and both stared in each other’s eyes, silent and motionless.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The crape-man stood rooted to the spot dumb with astonishment.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same moment the latter seemed to guess that Velchaninoff had recognised him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The crape-man stood rooted to the spot dumb with astonishment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The crape-man stood rooted to the spot dumb with astonishment.
Velchaninoff
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From this reading So passed a few moments, and suddenly, like a flash of lightning, Velchaninoff became aware of the identity of his guest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The crape-man stood rooted to the spot dumb with astonishment.
