Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

characterized by adultery

From this reading I began to fear that he suspected the intimacy which existed between his adulterous wife and her paramour.

matters of personal concern

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

(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 By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

any thing at all

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

aroused to action

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I began to fear that he suspected the intimacy which existed between his adulterous wife and her paramour.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

a youthful male person

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

dearly loved

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

one or the other of two

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading I began to fear that he suspected the intimacy which existed between his adulterous wife and her paramour.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I began to fear that he suspected the intimacy which existed between his adulterous wife and her paramour.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

a long fixed look

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

close or warm friendship

From this reading I began to fear that he suspected the intimacy which existed between his adulterous wife and her paramour.

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

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From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

absolutely essential

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

on one occasion

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

a woman's lover

From this reading I began to fear that he suspected the intimacy which existed between his adulterous wife and her paramour.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

-ing form of “perpetrate” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

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From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

only a very short time before

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

in a stealthy manner

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

believed likely

From this reading I began to fear that he suspected the intimacy which existed between his adulterous wife and her paramour.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

under normal conditions

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

precisely as stated

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

at the time that

From this reading My employer was usually a very quiet man, but I knew that his passions were very violent, and that, when once thoroughly aroused, he was capable of perpetrating almost any act of savage vengeance.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

which person or people

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I communicated my fears to Mr. Anderson, but he laughed at them saying-- "Nonsense, my dear boy--why should Romaine suspect anything of the kind?

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.

the act of deducting from an employee's salary

From this reading By the way it may be as well to remark that I had never told either Anderson or Mrs. Romaine of the intrigue between Mr. Romaine and the widow, Mrs. Raymond; and it is scarcely necessary to observe that I was equally discreet in withholding from my employer and his "ladye love" all knowledge of the state of affairs between the other parties.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _In which is enacted a bloody tragedy._ I began to observe with considerable uneasiness, that Mr. Romaine stealthily regarded his wife with looks of intense hatred and malignant ferocity; then he would transfer his gaze from her to Mr. Anderson, who was altogether unconscious of the scrutiny.