used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
beetle-browedadjective
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His black eyes held a glint of red.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
cobbledverbUS /ˈkɑːbəld/
past form of “cobble” — pave with cobblestones
From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading He surveyed the strangers with a curiously haphazard yet piercing underlook.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
dwelling-house
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From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His black eyes held a glint of red.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His black eyes held a glint of red.
haphazardadjectiveUS /hæpˈhæzərd/
dependent upon or characterized by chance
From this reading He surveyed the strangers with a curiously haphazard yet piercing underlook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He surveyed the strangers with a curiously haphazard yet piercing underlook.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His black eyes held a glint of red.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His black eyes held a glint of red.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
ill-controlled
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From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
mill-yard
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From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
piercingadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrsɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He surveyed the strangers with a curiously haphazard yet piercing underlook.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His black eyes held a glint of red.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
squatverbUS /skwɑːt/
sit on one's heels
From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He surveyed the strangers with a curiously haphazard yet piercing underlook.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He surveyed the strangers with a curiously haphazard yet piercing underlook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The sound of feet on the cobbled pavement of the mill-yard brought a squat, beetle-browed old man to the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Here was one in a subdued torment of rage, or, it might be, of ill-controlled panic.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
underlook
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From this reading He surveyed the strangers with a curiously haphazard yet piercing underlook.
VISEnounUS /vaɪs/
a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAGEDY OF VISE Early as was the hour, a door leading to the dwelling-house stood open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He surveyed the strangers with a curiously haphazard yet piercing underlook.
but in spite of that
From this reading He surveyed the strangers with a curiously haphazard yet piercing underlook.
