used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In the crowd, the footman asked his valet questions.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
Corbario
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From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading In the crowd, the footman asked his valet questions.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened to him?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened to him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Was he ill?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading In the crowd, the footman asked his valet questions.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What had happened to him?
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading In the crowd, the footman asked his valet questions.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were hollow and bright, his cheeks were sunken, his lips looked dry; moreover, he moved a little nervously and his foot slipped as he got out of the carriage, so that he nearly fell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened to him?
which person or people
From this reading Corbario reached Rome in the afternoon, and the footman who stood waiting for him on the platform was struck by the change in his appearance.
