used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
(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 Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
true confidential information
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
discomposedadjective
having your composure disturbed
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
having the place or position changed
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
made afraid
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
an opening into or through something
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
Marzio
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From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
meditated
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From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
a particular point in time
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
on one occasion
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could not help looking round from time to time at the door, and more than once his eyes rested for several seconds upon the safe, while a slight shiver ran through his body and seemed to chill his fingers.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He tried to force his attention upon the details of the design he meditated against his brother's life, and for some time he succeeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
at the time that
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But another influence had begun to work upon his brain, since the moment when he had been frightened by the sound behind him while he was examining the hole beneath the strong box.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Marzio, in ignorance of all that was happening at the church, continued to work in the solitude of his studio, and the current of his thoughts flowed on in the same channel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
but in spite of that
From this reading He would not own to himself that such a senseless fear could have produced a permanent impression on him, and yet he felt disturbed and unsettled, unaccountably discomposed, and altogether uncomfortable.
