used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You certainly were not expecting me," he said, with a sneer.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/
having the physical appearance of death
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You certainly were not expecting me," he said, with a sneer.
communicated in words
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
FATALadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading THE FATAL VENTURE.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
Leo'snounUS /ˈliːoʊz/
possessive form of “leo” — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You certainly were not expecting me," he said, with a sneer.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You certainly were not expecting me," he said, with a sneer.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You certainly were not expecting me," he said, with a sneer.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
cut with a saw
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "You certainly were not expecting me," he said, with a sneer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His face expressed something more than astonishment; it blanched suddenly and a deathly terror crept over it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATAL VENTURE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading THE FATAL VENTURE.
Waldemar
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From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You certainly were not expecting me," he said, with a sneer.
at the time that
From this reading Waldemar entered hastily, and was approaching his mother, when his glance fell upon Leo.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You certainly were not expecting me," he said, with a sneer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For some moments he seemed incapable of speech; he measured Leo from head to foot, and his eyes flashed scorn and contempt as he at length asked slowly and emphatically,-- "_Are you here, Leo, at a time like this?_" Leo's face betrayed a sort of malignant satisfaction as he saw the object of his hatred right before him.
