used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olivia Denison was by no means a nervous or weak-minded girl.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
(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 She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
avengernounUS /əˈvendʒər/
someone who takes vengeance
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
betrayernoun
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
Brander's
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From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Olivia Denison was by no means a nervous or weak-minded girl.
colonistnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪst/
a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
intentionally conceived
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
Denison
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From this reading Olivia Denison was by no means a nervous or weak-minded girl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
dispassionateadjectiveUS /dɪˈspæʃənət/
unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
divisible by two
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
apart from; not including
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
fierce-looking
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From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
a young female
From this reading Olivia Denison was by no means a nervous or weak-minded girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
hard-headed
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From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
a message received and understood
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Olivia Denison was by no means a nervous or weak-minded girl.
melodramaticadjectiveUS /ˌmelədrəˈmætɪk/
having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
Nellie
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From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
easily agitated
From this reading Olivia Denison was by no means a nervous or weak-minded girl.
not any; not one
From this reading Olivia Denison was by no means a nervous or weak-minded girl.
not one, and not any
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
Olivia
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From this reading Olivia Denison was by no means a nervous or weak-minded girl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Olivia Denison was by no means a nervous or weak-minded girl.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
the act of punishing
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
determined
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
Vernon
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From this reading And at the same time she felt for the first time fully conscious that even the absolute knowledge of Vernon Brander’s guilt would not suffice to stifle her interest in him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olivia Denison was by no means a nervous or weak-minded girl.
weak-minded
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From this reading Olivia Denison was by no means a nervous or weak-minded girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
which person or people
From this reading On learning that the man who stood before her was the brother of Nellie Mitchell, she did not scream or stagger back, or give any outward sign of the shock she felt, except to bite her lips, which had begun to tremble and twitch, as she bowed her head in acknowledgment of the information.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, none the less, she was instantly possessed by a much greater terror than if this unexpected avenger had been a fierce-looking personage with flashing eyes and a melodramatic roll in his voice.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She felt that there would be no softening this hard-headed colonist, who took the punishment of his sister’s betrayer as “all in the day’s work,” and announced his intention of getting him hanged with the same dispassionate decision with which he would have resolved on the sale of a flock of sheep.
