used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIENDLY BARGAIN.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
(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 This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he suddenly broke the silence.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading A FRIENDLY BARGAIN.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before all, Don Rufino," he said, "I must tell you the motives of my visit."
lacking funds
From this reading At length he suddenly broke the silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A FRIENDLY BARGAIN.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before all, Don Rufino," he said, "I must tell you the motives of my visit."
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
Kidd's
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From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he suddenly broke the silence.
the force of workers available
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading "Before all, Don Rufino," he said, "I must tell you the motives of my visit."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Before all, Don Rufino," he said, "I must tell you the motives of my visit."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Before all, Don Rufino," he said, "I must tell you the motives of my visit."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
Rufino
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From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Before all, Don Rufino," he said, "I must tell you the motives of my visit."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At length he suddenly broke the silence.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
express in speech
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At length he suddenly broke the silence.
express in words
From this reading "Before all, Don Rufino," he said, "I must tell you the motives of my visit."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
up to a particular time
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Before all, Don Rufino," he said, "I must tell you the motives of my visit."
someone who visits
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This affected indifference perplexed the adventurer: men of Kidd's species instinctively distrust all that does not appear to them natural, and he felt embarrassed by this coolness, for which he could not account, and which he feared might contain a snare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don Rufino, with his head resting on his right hand, was carelessly playing with a paper knife, and patiently waiting till his visitor thought proper to speak.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Before all, Don Rufino," he said, "I must tell you the motives of my visit."
