used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
(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 "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
averred
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From this reading "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
eyelashesnounUS /ˈaɪlæʃɪz/
plural of “eyelash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
Forrester
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From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
Forrester's
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From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
Harwood
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From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
intrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
Kenyon
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From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
a special situation
From this reading Forrester had described the latter part of his chat with Kenyon, the part arising from something Mr. Harwood had said on the stairs, and from that other thing which had long been in his own mind.
on a floor above
From this reading "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were tears on his eyelashes, nevertheless; but the room was now really dark; his friend could not see.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IV Forrester's disquieting apprehension of intrusion on his part, of that cruel intervention from which he shrank, was not for long a vague sensation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Harwood himself defined it, and with startling candour, that very evening after dinner.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't have Kenyon, now I know what it is like," he had averred, with all the earnestness he had employed upstairs.
