adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The supper was a very silent meal.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Strangely enough, however, the old man made no allusion to the subject.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
atenounUS /eɪt/
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
Clifford
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From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/
intentionally conceived
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough, however, the old man made no allusion to the subject.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Strangely enough, however, the old man made no allusion to the subject.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
InnocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Strangely enough, however, the old man made no allusion to the subject.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Strangely enough, however, the old man made no allusion to the subject.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The supper was a very silent meal.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Strangely enough, however, the old man made no allusion to the subject.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
ravenouslyadverb
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The supper was a very silent meal.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
StrangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough, however, the old man made no allusion to the subject.
stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Strangely enough, however, the old man made no allusion to the subject.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The supper was a very silent meal.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The supper was a very silent meal.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The supper was a very silent meal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The supper was a very silent meal.
watchfullyadverb
in a watchful manner
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He seemed to have forgotten it, though it had been the chief matter on which he had laid so much stress that morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Old Hugo was evidently not inclined to converse,--he ate his food quickly, almost ravenously, without seeming to be conscious that he was eating.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Robin Clifford glanced at him now and again watchfully, and with some anxiety,--an uncomfortable idea that there was something wrong somewhere worried him,--moreover he was troubled by the latent feeling that presently his uncle would be sure to ask if all was "settled" between himself and Innocent.
