used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There developed in Black Pawl a devil of unrest.
(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 It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His fists were ever ready; they struck more and more frequently as the days passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading It showed itself, curiously, in his attitude toward the crew.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There developed in Black Pawl a devil of unrest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It showed itself, curiously, in his attitude toward the crew.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It showed itself, curiously, in his attitude toward the crew.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading His fists were ever ready; they struck more and more frequently as the days passed.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading There developed in Black Pawl a devil of unrest.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading There developed in Black Pawl a devil of unrest.
at any time
From this reading His fists were ever ready; they struck more and more frequently as the days passed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading His fists were ever ready; they struck more and more frequently as the days passed.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His fists were ever ready; they struck more and more frequently as the days passed.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There developed in Black Pawl a devil of unrest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It showed itself, curiously, in his attitude toward the crew.
jovialitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
and nothing more
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
malignadjectiveUS /məˈlaɪn/
evil or harmful in nature or influence
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
mirthlessadjective
lacking mirth
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His fists were ever ready; they struck more and more frequently as the days passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There developed in Black Pawl a devil of unrest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His fists were ever ready; they struck more and more frequently as the days passed.
Pawlnoun
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
From this reading There developed in Black Pawl a devil of unrest.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading His fists were ever ready; they struck more and more frequently as the days passed.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It showed itself, curiously, in his attitude toward the crew.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading His fists were ever ready; they struck more and more frequently as the days passed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There developed in Black Pawl a devil of unrest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His fists were ever ready; they struck more and more frequently as the days passed.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It showed itself, curiously, in his attitude toward the crew.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading There developed in Black Pawl a devil of unrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is in all men; it was stronger in him, just as every function of the man was stronger than a like function in other men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His fists were ever ready; they struck more and more frequently as the days passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Beneath his mirthless laughter, beneath his malign joviality, there was a hatred of the world, a hatred which could not find expression.
