Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

later than; following

From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

anew

From this reading He bowed again, very fine in his new uniform and powdered hair.

(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 "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

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

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These sailors, ecod, are not the worshippers of beauty that the poets would have us believe."

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading These sailors, ecod, are not the worshippers of beauty that the poets would have us believe."

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading These sailors, ecod, are not the worshippers of beauty that the poets would have us believe."

a job in an organization

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

briefly shut the eyes

From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading He bowed again, very fine in his new uniform and powdered hair.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

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From this reading These sailors, ecod, are not the worshippers of beauty that the poets would have us believe."

a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”

From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading He bowed again, very fine in his new uniform and powdered hair.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

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

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He bowed again, very fine in his new uniform and powdered hair.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

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

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

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From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

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

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

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

From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

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

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

in a joyous manner

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These sailors, ecod, are not the worshippers of beauty that the poets would have us believe."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading These sailors, ecod, are not the worshippers of beauty that the poets would have us believe."

consisting of fine particles

From this reading He bowed again, very fine in his new uniform and powdered hair.

with speed

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading These sailors, ecod, are not the worshippers of beauty that the poets would have us believe."

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

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

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

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

express in speech

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

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

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These sailors, ecod, are not the worshippers of beauty that the poets would have us believe."

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

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading He bowed again, very fine in his new uniform and powdered hair.

emotionally unmoved

From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These sailors, ecod, are not the worshippers of beauty that the poets would have us believe."

precisely as stated

From this reading He bowed again, very fine in his new uniform and powdered hair.

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

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

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

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

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

in or at the place that

From this reading IN THE MERRY CITY The _Heart of the West_ was boarded by a lieutenant of infantry, inside the Narrows, and was quickly piloted to a berth on the north side of the great harbour, where her anchors were merrily let go.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith

From this reading These sailors, ecod, are not the worshippers of beauty that the poets would have us believe."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The lieutenant welcomed Master Kingswell in the governor's name, and vowed to Mistress Westleigh that the old shellback (with so little respect will a subaltern sometimes speak of his superior into safe ears) would never have allowed his gout to keep him ashore had he guessed that the new arrival carried such a passenger.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But his Excellency is a sailor," he added, "so, after all, he'd blink his old eyes at you unmoved.