used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes wandered about continually with a disquietude he took no pains to conceal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His eyes wandered about continually with a disquietude he took no pains to conceal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
apparitionnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃən/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading In the state the girl was in, to awaken her would have been to commit a grave imprudence, seriously compromising her health.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
CALLI
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From this reading THE CALLI.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading In the state the girl was in, to awaken her would have been to commit a grave imprudence, seriously compromising her health.
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading In the state the girl was in, to awaken her would have been to commit a grave imprudence, seriously compromising her health.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading His eyes wandered about continually with a disquietude he took no pains to conceal.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading His eyes wandered about continually with a disquietude he took no pains to conceal.
a female human offspring
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading His eyes wandered about continually with a disquietude he took no pains to conceal.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes wandered about continually with a disquietude he took no pains to conceal.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
a young female
From this reading In the state the girl was in, to awaken her would have been to commit a grave imprudence, seriously compromising her health.
death of a person
From this reading In the state the girl was in, to awaken her would have been to commit a grave imprudence, seriously compromising her health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In the state the girl was in, to awaken her would have been to commit a grave imprudence, seriously compromising her health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the state the girl was in, to awaken her would have been to commit a grave imprudence, seriously compromising her health.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
hillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
provoking horror
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading In the state the girl was in, to awaken her would have been to commit a grave imprudence, seriously compromising her health.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
not any; not one
From this reading His eyes wandered about continually with a disquietude he took no pains to conceal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading His eyes wandered about continually with a disquietude he took no pains to conceal.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
Pedro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
in a serious manner
From this reading In the state the girl was in, to awaken her would have been to commit a grave imprudence, seriously compromising her health.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
in the near future
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the state the girl was in, to awaken her would have been to commit a grave imprudence, seriously compromising her health.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALLI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His eyes wandered about continually with a disquietude he took no pains to conceal.
in the direction of
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned his head repeatedly towards the hillock, as if he expected to see some horrible apparition suddenly rising from its summit.
not known
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading His eyes wandered about continually with a disquietude he took no pains to conceal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
in or at the place that
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Much as the unknown had hesitated in offering shelter to Don Pedro de Luna and his daughter,--and we know in what terms the offer had been finally made,--he showed himself equally anxious, as soon as his decision was made, to quit that part of the forest where the scene passed which we have recorded in our preceding chapter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes wandered about continually with a disquietude he took no pains to conceal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the state the girl was in, to awaken her would have been to commit a grave imprudence, seriously compromising her health.
