used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NOT THE HEIR, AFTER ALL The storm expended itself.
Alec
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From this reading Alec Feilding became calm.
(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 NOT THE HEIR, AFTER ALL The storm expended itself.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Alec Feilding became calm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The gale cannot go on blowing: the injured man cannot go on raging, cursing, or weeping.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
make calm or still
From this reading Alec Feilding became calm.
cannot
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From this reading The gale cannot go on blowing: the injured man cannot go on raging, cursing, or weeping.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
cursingverbUS /ˈkɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “curse” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The gale cannot go on blowing: the injured man cannot go on raging, cursing, or weeping.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading NOT THE HEIR, AFTER ALL The storm expended itself.
Feilding
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From this reading Alec Feilding became calm.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The gale cannot go on blowing: the injured man cannot go on raging, cursing, or weeping.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The gale cannot go on blowing: the injured man cannot go on raging, cursing, or weeping.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading NOT THE HEIR, AFTER ALL The storm expended itself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
impressesnounUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪz/
plural of “impress” — the act of coercing someone into government service
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading The gale cannot go on blowing: the injured man cannot go on raging, cursing, or weeping.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading NOT THE HEIR, AFTER ALL The storm expended itself.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The gale cannot go on blowing: the injured man cannot go on raging, cursing, or weeping.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT THE HEIR, AFTER ALL The storm expended itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gale cannot go on blowing: the injured man cannot go on raging, cursing, or weeping.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The gale cannot go on blowing: the injured man cannot go on raging, cursing, or weeping.
others
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From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
pristineadjectiveUS /ˈprɪstin/
completely free from dirt or contamination
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The gale cannot go on blowing: the injured man cannot go on raging, cursing, or weeping.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading NOT THE HEIR, AFTER ALL The storm expended itself.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT THE HEIR, AFTER ALL The storm expended itself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
showing sorrow
From this reading The gale cannot go on blowing: the injured man cannot go on raging, cursing, or weeping.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That enviable quality which so much impresses itself upon others--called swagger--had been knocked out of him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet a settled gloom rested like a dark cloud upon his front: he had lost something--a good part--of his pristine confidence.
