(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
AndersennounUS /ˈændərsən/
a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)
From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
ATQUE
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From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE!
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
AVE
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From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
make calm or still
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
conventionallyadverbUS /kənˈvenʃənəli/
in a conventional manner
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
a small house with a single story
From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
grief-worn
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From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
imprintnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪnt/
a distinctive influence
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
indelibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
immediately past
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
mid-contest
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From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
mortality's
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From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
station-master's
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From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading James Andersen lay dead in the brothers’ little bedroom at the station-master’s cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
VALEnounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading AVE ATQUE VALE!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
which person or people
From this reading On the other hand, his expression was not that of one who has gone down in hopeless despair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What his look really conveyed to his grief-worn brother, as he hung over him all that August night, was the feeling that he had been struck in mid-contest, with equal chance of victory or defeat, and with the indelible imprint upon his visage of the stress and strain of the terrific struggle.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It could not be maintained that his face wore the unruffled calm conventionally attributed to mortality’s last repose.
