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Chapter VIII
_The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active. It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect. This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways. "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan. Its eyes, as before, were never off me."
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shockingly wicked, cruel, or extremely bad
From this reading “"For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “_The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Its eyes, as before, were never off me."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “_The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
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From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
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From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
shockingly wicked, cruel, or extremely bad
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.
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From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
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From this reading Its eyes, as before, were never off me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.
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From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
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From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
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From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its eyes, as before, were never off me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
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From this reading Its eyes, as before, were never off me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.
above and across; more than
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "For a time, you will understand, the change was shown only in an increased vivacity, and an air of menace, as if it were always brooding over some atrocious plan.
