used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each was silently impressed by the sense of that contrast.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
Chillingly
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From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
divined
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From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading KENELM entered the room.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Each was silently impressed by the sense of that contrast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
KENELM
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From this reading KENELM entered the room.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
representativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading KENELM entered the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Each was silently impressed by the sense of that contrast.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
without speaking
From this reading Each was silently impressed by the sense of that contrast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
not in physical motion
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
taskedverbUS /tæskt/
past form of “task” — assign a task to
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENELM entered the room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is scarcely possible to conceive a greater contrast outwardly than that between the two Chillingly representatives of the rising generation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each was silently impressed by the sense of that contrast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Each felt that the contrast implied antagonism, and that if they two met in the same arena it must be as rival combatants; still, by some mysterious intuition, each felt a certain respect for the other, each divined in the other a power that he could not fairly estimate, but against which his own power would be strongly tasked to contend.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young cousins were introduced, shook hands, receded a step, and gazed at each other.
