used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
(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 Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
move gently or carefully
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
inmostadjective
being deepest within the self
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
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From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But it isn’t so: I know it; I am sure of it; I read it in his eyes.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
a special situation
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
two times
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twice his lips moved as if he were about to confess all; and then he said nothing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He directed upon his children one of those obstinate looks which search the inmost depths of the conscience.
which person or people
From this reading And the more I insisted, the more he seemed ill at ease, embarrassed, uneasy, troubled, the more he appeared to me like a man who has been threatened, and dares not brave the threat.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you have done any thing to drive him off,” he resumed, “confess it frankly, and I swear I will not reproach you.”
