used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
anew
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
Baldynoun
a person whose head is bald or shaved
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
daggersnounUS /ˈdæɡərz/
plural of “dagger” — a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
and nothing more
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
Lemberg
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From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
the force of workers available
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
Nat
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From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
RidleynounUS /ˈrɪdli/
a marine turtle
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
cut with a saw
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
not often
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
Stoler
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From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
carry out
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sometimes it was a fear over the consequences of the crimes the detective had fastened on them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "But I never," declared Nat, telling of the matter later to his two assistants, Berry Todd and Baldy Stoler, "saw a man in such a state of fear as Lemberg was."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading More seldom he had seen clients of his exhibit terror under just such circumstances as now confronted him--fear of vengeance from some cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER MURDER Nat Ridley was accustomed to seeing strong men exhibit fear under many circumstances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Again it might be a fear over the outcome of some fight about to take place--a fight with revolvers or daggers.
