used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "This veil gave him in some way a frightfully malign and repellent appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Stuart started, but did not interrupt Miska's story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "This veil gave him in some way a frightfully malign and repellent appearance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "This veil gave him in some way a frightfully malign and repellent appearance.
a long fixed look
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This veil gave him in some way a frightfully malign and repellent appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This veil gave him in some way a frightfully malign and repellent appearance.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading Stuart started, but did not interrupt Miska's story.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
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 MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
malignadjectiveUS /məˈlaɪn/
evil or harmful in nature or influence
From this reading "This veil gave him in some way a frightfully malign and repellent appearance.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
MISKA'S
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From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
and nothing more
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
purchasernounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsər/
a person who buys
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading "This veil gave him in some way a frightfully malign and repellent appearance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
slave-dealer
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From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "This veil gave him in some way a frightfully malign and repellent appearance.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Stuart started, but did not interrupt Miska's story.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart started, but did not interrupt Miska's story.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he stood in the doorway looking down I seemed to _feel_ his gaze passing over me like a flame, although of course I could not see his eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a moment he stood there looking at me; and much as his presence had affected me, its affect upon the slave-dealer and my purchaser was extraordinary.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MISKA'S STORY _(concluded)_ "Of course, I did not know that this was his name at the time; I only knew that a tall Chinaman had entered the room--and that his face was entirely covered by a green veil."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "This veil gave him in some way a frightfully malign and repellent appearance.
