used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
adherentnounUS /ədˈhɪrənt/
someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Under the circumstances I thought it best not to appear too eager.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Under the circumstances I thought it best not to appear too eager.
can't
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From this reading "You can't frighten me with your threats," I said, quietly.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under the circumstances I thought it best not to appear too eager.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
DUMPLING'S
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From this reading THE DUMPLING'S SECRET.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Under the circumstances I thought it best not to appear too eager.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading "You can't frighten me with your threats," I said, quietly.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Under the circumstances I thought it best not to appear too eager.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
roused to anger
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under the circumstances I thought it best not to appear too eager.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
profuselyadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/
in an abundant manner
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
with low volume
From this reading "You can't frighten me with your threats," I said, quietly.
without much difficulty
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE DUMPLING'S SECRET.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
strangleverbUS /ˈstræŋɡəl/
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUMPLING'S SECRET.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Under the circumstances I thought it best not to appear too eager.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading "You can't frighten me with your threats," I said, quietly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the circumstances I thought it best not to appear too eager.
warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a wary manner
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man, as I have said before, was mad--stark, staring mad, and with a madman one must go warily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had I too profusely protested my sympathy, too readily declared myself an adherent, his cunning would, I am persuaded, have led him to doubt my sincerity, in which case his promise to strangle the life, or to tear the heart out of me, would, I believe, have been fulfilled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't frighten me with your threats," I said, quietly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't frighten me with your threats," I said, quietly.
