used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
beastlike
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From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
Carleton
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From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
didn't
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From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
don't
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From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
divisible by two
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
usually; as a rule
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
I'm
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From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
MarleynounUS /ˈmɑːrli/
Jamaican singer who popularized reggae (1945-1981)
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
Marley's
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From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
the force of workers available
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
ninetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪntiz/
the decade from 1890 to 1899
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
on one occasion
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
express in words
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
sizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/
hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
super's
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From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
a special situation
From this reading An ordinary fight was one thing, and, generally speaking, strictly the men’s own business; but everything about Marley, from his arrival at Big Cloud to the sudden beastlike ferocity he had displayed that morning, put a little different complexion on the matter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
(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 Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
at the time that
From this reading Carleton, for once in his life when it came to handling men, didn’t seem to be altogether sure of himself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A puzzled look settled on the super’s face as he glanced from Marley to the master mechanic, while his fingers drummed a tattoo on the edge of his desk.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Marley’s face seemed to grow even whiter than before and he shivered a little, though the afternoon was dripping wet with the heat and the thermometer was sizzling well up in the nineties--he shivered but his lips were hard shut and he didn’t say a word.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You had some provocation, Marley,” he said slowly, “I don’t want you to think I’m not taking that into consideration--but not enough to work up any such deviltry as you exhibited.
