used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
AFLOATadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading JACK AFLOAT But Slap-Jack was not asleep; far from it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
(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 The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
in a state of sleep
From this reading JACK AFLOAT But Slap-Jack was not asleep; far from it.
make certain of
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JACK AFLOAT But Slap-Jack was not asleep; far from it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
Coromantee's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
a female human offspring
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
psychological suffering
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
communicated in words
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading JACK AFLOAT But Slap-Jack was not asleep; far from it.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JACK AFLOAT But Slap-Jack was not asleep; far from it.
assemble or get together
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
hiding-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
Hippolyte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JACK AFLOAT But Slap-Jack was not asleep; far from it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK AFLOAT But Slap-Jack was not asleep; far from it.
jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JACK AFLOAT But Slap-Jack was not asleep; far from it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
and nothing more
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
Slap-Jack
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK AFLOAT But Slap-Jack was not asleep; far from it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage is, after all, a representation, however extravagant, of real life, and the caricature must not be exaggerated out of all likeness to its original.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
communicated in words
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
vindicatesverbUS /ˈvɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “vindicate” — show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Now it is not only on the boards of a seaport theatre that the British sailor vindicates his character for generous courage on behalf of the conventional “female in distress.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JACK AFLOAT But Slap-Jack was not asleep; far from it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
a Caucasian
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He listened therefore intently the whole time, and although the Coromantee’s jargon was often unintelligible, managed to gather quite enough of its meaning to assure him that some gross outrage was in preparation, of which a white lady and her daughter were to be the victims.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His narrow hiding-place offered but little temptation to repose, and almost the first sentence uttered by Hippolyte aroused the suspicions of a man accustomed to anticipate, without fearing, danger, or, as he expressed it, “to look out for squalls.”
