aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
dearly loved
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
broadeningnounUS /ˈbrɔːdənɪŋ/
the act of making something wider
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
make calm or still
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Colonel Rosenthal’s countenance was not changed in the slightest degree.
chieftain'snounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/
possessive form of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
cleaveverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Colonel Rosenthal’s countenance was not changed in the slightest degree.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Colonel Rosenthal’s countenance was not changed in the slightest degree.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
guerrillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
go away from a place
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
Monck
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From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Rosenthal’s countenance was not changed in the slightest degree.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
Rosenthal
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From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
Rosenthal's
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From this reading Colonel Rosenthal’s countenance was not changed in the slightest degree.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Colonel Rosenthal’s countenance was not changed in the slightest degree.
speaketh
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From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Rosenthal’s countenance was not changed in the slightest degree.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was still sitting back in his chair, contemplating Monck with that expression of mingled curiosity and perplexity with which he had hitherto listened to the guerrilla chieftain’s strange discourse.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He speaketh low, he speaketh calm, “Ride fast, my master, ride, Or e’er within the broadening dark The narrow shadows hide, Ere night I shall be near to thee— Now ride, my master, ride— Ere night, as parted spirits cleave To mortals too beloved to leave, I shall be by thy side!”—E. B. BROWNING.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Having pronounced this dreadful sentence in the coolest manner, Monck tossed off his tumbler of brandy, and then looked up to see what effect the words had had upon his intended victim.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, Colonel Rosenthal, I shall have to hang you in about an hour from this.”
