used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
good-will
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From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
Okiok
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From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
recurring again and again
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
Rooney
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From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
Rooney's
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From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the contrary, he was brightly intelligent, and, being somewhat humorous in addition, he seized Rooney's hand instantly after, and repeated the operation, with a broad smile on his beaming face.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Seeing this, Rooney leaned forward, grasped the man's right hand, shook it warmly, patted it on the back, then, raising it to his lips, kissed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
which person or people
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To this narrative the natives listened with breathless attention, but at the conclusion Okiok looked at the extended hand in surprise, not knowing what was expected of him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stupid indeed would the man have been, and unusually savage, who could have failed to understand that friendship and good-will lay in these actions.
