used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, no, señora.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
any thing at all
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
chillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/
plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
divisible by two
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
a boy or man
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
gesticulated
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From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
easily agitated
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
not any; not one
From this reading Ah, no, señora.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
express in words
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
señora
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From this reading Ah, no, señora.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
refrain from harming
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
tardinessnounUS /ˈtɑːrdinəs/
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Always repeating the same arguments of the grandfather, in order to explain his tardiness about the payment.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
vilelyadverb
in a vile manner
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The sight of the weapon sent chills through the lady, made her nervous; and for this very reason the crafty fellow cut the tobacco slowly and was deliberate about putting it away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.
which person or people
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children with the little bows of ribbon called him "the man of the chains"; the mamma felt uneasy in the presence of this rough fellow of black reputation, who smelt vilely of wine, and gesticulated with the knife as he talked; and convinced that nothing could be gotten from him, she told him that he might go; but he felt a deep joy in being troublesome, and tried to prolong the interview.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They even went so far as to say that if he could not pay anything, he could even spare them his visits and not appear there further; they would forget that they had those lands.