used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Now at the last moment his apprehension had been fulfilled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now at the last moment his apprehension had been fulfilled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now at the last moment his apprehension had been fulfilled.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His memory of bitterness began with Porter Campbell.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading His memory of bitterness began with Porter Campbell.
civiliannounUS /səˈvɪljən/
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading He knew the nature of Campbell too well to dare to hope that he would conceal his identity from the civilian to whom he had been speaking.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He knew the nature of Campbell too well to dare to hope that he would conceal his identity from the civilian to whom he had been speaking.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He knew the nature of Campbell too well to dare to hope that he would conceal his identity from the civilian to whom he had been speaking.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Now at the last moment his apprehension had been fulfilled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He knew the nature of Campbell too well to dare to hope that he would conceal his identity from the civilian to whom he had been speaking.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading He knew the nature of Campbell too well to dare to hope that he would conceal his identity from the civilian to whom he had been speaking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the nature of Campbell too well to dare to hope that he would conceal his identity from the civilian to whom he had been speaking.
immediately past
From this reading Now at the last moment his apprehension had been fulfilled.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading His memory of bitterness began with Porter Campbell.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
a particular point in time
From this reading Now at the last moment his apprehension had been fulfilled.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He knew the nature of Campbell too well to dare to hope that he would conceal his identity from the civilian to whom he had been speaking.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now at the last moment his apprehension had been fulfilled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading His memory of bitterness began with Porter Campbell.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He knew the nature of Campbell too well to dare to hope that he would conceal his identity from the civilian to whom he had been speaking.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
possessing sweep
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew the nature of Campbell too well to dare to hope that he would conceal his identity from the civilian to whom he had been speaking.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He knew the nature of Campbell too well to dare to hope that he would conceal his identity from the civilian to whom he had been speaking.
at the time that
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
Whitridge
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From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew the nature of Campbell too well to dare to hope that he would conceal his identity from the civilian to whom he had been speaking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with his soul swept by the pain of all the bitterness of his life that Whitridge had turned away from the two men on deck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
YokohamanounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading He had feared from the day, a week before, when the American cruiser squadron had put in to Yokohama that somebody would recognize him.
