used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading However, I permitted him small space for any reflection.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
completely unclothed
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
exhale hard
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
CASSATI
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From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
deadlieradjectiveUS /ˈdedliər/
comparative of “deadly” — causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
at any time
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
a boy or man
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
hesitancynounUS /ˈhezɪtənsi/
a feeling of diffidence and indecision about doing something
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I permitted him small space for any reflection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
and nothing more
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
PerchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
PERE
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From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading However, I permitted him small space for any reflection.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
the act of punishing
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading However, I permitted him small space for any reflection.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
ROLEnounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading However, I permitted him small space for any reflection.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading However, I permitted him small space for any reflection.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
moving very fast
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Moreover, I despised the fellow, and was not loath to be the instrument of punishment to him, and I never struck any man a deadlier blow with the bare fist than that I put in just back of his ear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Perchance he mistook me for the ghost of some ancient Father Superior visiting him in warning of his sins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE ROLE OF PERE CASSATI I have no knowledge as to what the surprised priest thought regarding the astounding apparition thus bursting upon him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have ever been swift in action; was awake then with the excitement of my venture, and little accustomed to hesitancy at such a time.
