used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
avengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
Bagnols
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From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
BrienounUS /briː/
soft creamy white cheese; milder than Camembert
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
Count's
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From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading But where was there ever yet a deed unsusceptible of fine reasoning to justify it to the doer?
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
doernounUS /duːr/
a person who acts and gets things done
From this reading But where was there ever yet a deed unsusceptible of fine reasoning to justify it to the doer?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
one or the other of two
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
enforceverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/
ensure observance of laws and rules
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
at any time
From this reading But where was there ever yet a deed unsusceptible of fine reasoning to justify it to the doer?
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
the organ of sight
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading But where was there ever yet a deed unsusceptible of fine reasoning to justify it to the doer?
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
frowninglyadverbUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋli/
with a frown; while frowning
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading But where was there ever yet a deed unsusceptible of fine reasoning to justify it to the doer?
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 The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
by chance
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
player'snounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
possessive form of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
the act of punishing
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading But where was there ever yet a deed unsusceptible of fine reasoning to justify it to the doer?
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
retributiveadjective
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
riddingverbUS /ˈrɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “rid” — relieve from
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
St
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From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
unsusceptibleadjective
not susceptible to
From this reading But where was there ever yet a deed unsusceptible of fine reasoning to justify it to the doer?
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading There seemed something extraordinary in the chance, which threw circumstance after circumstance of his history upon my knowledge; and I felt a superstitious sort of feeling about it, which was weak, I own, but which was pardonable perhaps in a mind labouring like mine under a high degree of morbid excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I reasoned, finely too, upon the right of an individual to execute that retributive punishment which either the laws of his country were inadequate to perform, or its judges unwilling to enforce.
in or at the place that
From this reading But where was there ever yet a deed unsusceptible of fine reasoning to justify it to the doer?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The player's account of himself had interested me more than he knew, especially that part of it which referred to the unfortunate Count de Bagnols.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I fancied that I was destined to be the Count's avenger; and I felt, at the same time, that I should be doing human nature good service in ridding the world of such a man as the Marquis de St. Brie; nor did I believe that the eye of Heaven could look frowningly upon so signal an act of justice.
but in spite of that
From this reading But where was there ever yet a deed unsusceptible of fine reasoning to justify it to the doer?
