used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
(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 He had only to keep still now and he was all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had only to keep still now and he was all right.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading But, anyway, Hervey was out of it.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, anyway, Hervey was out of it.
Chestyadjective
marked by a large or well-developed chest
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
apart from; not including
From this reading Poor little Chesty had not much on his shoulders except this shame.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The glory of his stunt, or the shame of it, had fallen on other shoulders.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
a state of high honor
From this reading The glory of his stunt, or the shame of it, had fallen on other shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
Hervey
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From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The glory of his stunt, or the shame of it, had fallen on other shoulders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The glory of his stunt, or the shame of it, had fallen on other shoulders.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had only to keep still now and he was all right.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
McCullen
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From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Poor little Chesty had not much on his shoulders except this shame.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor little Chesty had not much on his shoulders except this shame.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The glory of his stunt, or the shame of it, had fallen on other shoulders.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only to keep still now and he was all right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The glory of his stunt, or the shame of it, had fallen on other shoulders.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The glory of his stunt, or the shame of it, had fallen on other shoulders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had only to keep still now and he was all right.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading The glory of his stunt, or the shame of it, had fallen on other shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The glory of his stunt, or the shame of it, had fallen on other shoulders.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had only to keep still now and he was all right.
stuntnounUS /stʌnt/
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading The glory of his stunt, or the shame of it, had fallen on other shoulders.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor little Chesty had not much on his shoulders except this shame.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
twingenounUS /twɪndʒ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A NOISE LIKE A SCOUT If Hervey felt a twinge of meanness that he had unwittingly assisted in the robbery (albeit indirect) of blind orphans, he felt a fresh twinge now in the thought that he was safely out of the whole affair, thanks to poor little Chesty McCullen.
