Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

later than; following

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

anew

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

equally

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT CROMPTON.

a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

fearless and daring

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

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From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

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From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

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From this reading AT CROMPTON.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

the sound of growling (as made by animals)

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

immediately past

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

past form of “level” — aim at

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

above and across; more than

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

by chance

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

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From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading With a great oath, leveled alike at man and brute, he raised his foot, and kicked the latter to the other side of the room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

possessing sweep

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A tempest of evil passions swept over Carew's swarthy face, and his eyes flashed with a fire that seemed to threaten personal violence.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.

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From this reading After the bold avowal made at the conclusion of the last chapter, Richard Yorke and his father (for such indeed he was) stood confronting one another, for near a minute, without a word.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The bull-dog, too, as though perceiving his master's irritation with the stranger, began to growl again; and this, perhaps, was fortunate for the young man, as affording a channel for the Squire's pent-up wrath.