touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They had tricked him in spite of all his caution; even Scarse, whom he had been so sure of, had turned against him.
(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 They had tricked him in spite of all his caution; even Scarse, whom he had been so sure of, had turned against him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had tricked him in spite of all his caution; even Scarse, whom he had been so sure of, had turned against him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
Brenda
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From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading They had tricked him in spite of all his caution; even Scarse, whom he had been so sure of, had turned against him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
divisible by two
From this reading They had tricked him in spite of all his caution; even Scarse, whom he had been so sure of, had turned against him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
Scarse
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From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had tricked him in spite of all his caution; even Scarse, whom he had been so sure of, had turned against him.
express in speech
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading They had tricked him in spite of all his caution; even Scarse, whom he had been so sure of, had turned against him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They had tricked him in spite of all his caution; even Scarse, whom he had been so sure of, had turned against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had tricked him in spite of all his caution; even Scarse, whom he had been so sure of, had turned against him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
trickedverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading They had tricked him in spite of all his caution; even Scarse, whom he had been so sure of, had turned against him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They had tricked him in spite of all his caution; even Scarse, whom he had been so sure of, had turned against him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
communicated in words
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before the Dutchman could recover his presence of mind, there were already two or three lines of people between him and those whom he had fondly thought his victims.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading His wicked eyes flashed fire, and he uttered an oath which, being in Dutch, was happily unintelligible to those around him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the moment he could neither move nor speak; and seeing his momentary helplessness, Mr. Scarse, with Brenda on his arm, hurried on through the crowd.
the words that are spoken
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
Zwieten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the full meaning of those words came upon him, Van Zwieten paled.
