used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
in addition
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
Bartley
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From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
Clifford
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From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
fathomless
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From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
being perceived or observed
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
and nothing more
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
bring forth or yield
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
REMORSEnounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading REMORSE.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
revulsionnounUS /rɪˈvʌlʃən/
intense aversion
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
not in physical motion
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
precisely as stated
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Bartley was cunning, selfish, avaricious, unscrupulous in reality, so long as he could appear respectable, but he was not violent, nor physically reckless, still less cruel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen a calamity produce a great revulsion in the feelings of Colonel Clifford; but as for Robert Bartley his very character was shaken to the foundation by his crime and its terrible consequences.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
which person or people
From this reading He was now like a man who had glided down a soft sunny slope, and was suddenly arrested at the brink of a fathomless precipice.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In a work of this kind not only the external incidents should be noticed, but also what may be called the mental events.
