used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT.
quickly and without warning
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
(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 "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
Brasenose
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From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
CarriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
communenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
Cripps
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From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
at any time
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
a boy or man
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
Hardenow
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From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
engage in
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
win a victory over
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
any competition
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
move hurridly
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
not in physical motion
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A STORMY NIGHT.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
in the direction of
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading The Rev. Thomas Hardenow, fellow and tutor of Brasenose, strode into his own room at full speed, and stopped abruptly at sight of the Carrier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of all men, most I have avoided thee," was in his mind; but he spoke it not, though being a strongly outspoken man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He knew that in him lurked a foolish tendency towards Esther; and (which was worse) he knew that she had done her best to overcome a still more foolish turn towards him.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Not that he ever had done any wrong to make him be shy of the Cripps race; but that he felt in his heart a desire for commune, which must be dangerous.
