used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
(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 Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
apprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhensɪv/
quick to understand
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS.
Colleton
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From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
the organ of sight
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
inquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
MunronounUS /mənˈroʊ/
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
not any; not one
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
and nothing more
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
PerceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
villany
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From this reading Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perceiving himself fully known, a momentary feeling of inquietude came over him; and though he did not fear, he began to entertain in his mind that kind of agitation and doubt which made him, for the first time, apprehensive of the consequences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor did Rivers, with all his habitual villany, seem so well satisfied with his detection.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading He was not the cool villain like Munro--never to be taken by surprise, or at disadvantage; and his eye was now withdrawn, though but for a moment, beneath the stern and searching glance which read him through.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Colleton was by no means slow in the recognition of the ruffian, and only wondered at his own dullness of vision in not having made the discovery before.
