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.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
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.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
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.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
opinion or judgment
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.
made greater in size or amount or degree
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.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
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.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger 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.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Its eyes, as before, were never off me."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Its eyes, as before, were never off me."
and nothing more
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.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
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.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
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.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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 near future
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
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 instance or single occasion for some event
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.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading _The Second Stage_ "It was with me, and the malice which before was torpid under a sullen exterior, was now active.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading It was perfectly unchanged in every other respect.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
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.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading This new energy was apparent in its activity and its looks, and soon in other ways.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
