a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
(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 Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
Bartlemy
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From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then the old man softly opened the door and stood smiling before them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
blemishnounUS /ˈblemɪʃ/
a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the old man softly opened the door and stood smiling before them.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading And his enjoyment was heightened by the embarrassment and half-concealed irritation it occasioned Humphrey.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading And his enjoyment was heightened by the embarrassment and half-concealed irritation it occasioned Humphrey.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
half-concealed
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From this reading And his enjoyment was heightened by the embarrassment and half-concealed irritation it occasioned Humphrey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading And his enjoyment was heightened by the embarrassment and half-concealed irritation it occasioned Humphrey.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
how
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From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
Humphrey
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From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading And his enjoyment was heightened by the embarrassment and half-concealed irritation it occasioned Humphrey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the old man softly opened the door and stood smiling before them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading And his enjoyment was heightened by the embarrassment and half-concealed irritation it occasioned Humphrey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
and nothing more
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then the old man softly opened the door and stood smiling before them.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
Saxon'snounUS /ˈsæksənz/
possessive form of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
serving-man
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From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Then the old man softly opened the door and stood smiling before them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
with low volume
From this reading Then the old man softly opened the door and stood smiling before them.
not in physical motion
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then the old man softly opened the door and stood smiling before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the old man softly opened the door and stood smiling before them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the old man softly opened the door and stood smiling before them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the old man softly opened the door and stood smiling before them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou didst think me false, is it not so?" he said, addressing Humphrey and casting an affectionate glance as he did so on the small mole near the end of the Saxon's nose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great as was his anxiety, Hugo could but laugh to see how the serving-man was placed before himself, and all on account of an unfortunate blemish on his countenance.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading An hour went by and still old Bartlemy did not come; an hour of silence broken only by occasional whispers between Hugo and Humphrey.
