used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
anew
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
(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 First of all, we'll need water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The diamond still flashed on his finger; his bearing was as impressive as ever.
the two together, not just one
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
codfishnoun
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
Cornelius
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From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The diamond still flashed on his finger; his bearing was as impressive as ever.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
at any time
From this reading The diamond still flashed on his finger; his bearing was as impressive as ever.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The diamond still flashed on his finger; his bearing was as impressive as ever.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The diamond still flashed on his finger; his bearing was as impressive as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
Gleazen
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From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
ten 10s
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The diamond still flashed on his finger; his bearing was as impressive as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
and nothing more
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading First of all, we'll need water.
nonchalancenounUS /ˈnɑːnʃəˈlɑːns/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
overaweverb
subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
cut with a saw
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
not in physical motion
From this reading The diamond still flashed on his finger; his bearing was as impressive as ever.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
push forcefully
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
Topham
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From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
a shaky motion
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diamond still flashed on his finger; his bearing was as impressive as ever.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading First of all, we'll need water.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First of all, we'll need water.
(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 "Well, lads," he said,--and little as I liked him, his calmness was somehow reassuring,--"there _may_ be a hundred of 'em out there, but again there _may_ be only one.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As coolly as if he were in our village store, with a codfish swinging above the table, instead of a skeleton leaning against it, and with a boy's dart trembling in a beam, instead of an arrow thrust half through the wall--with just such a grand gesture as he had used to overawe the good people of Topham, he stepped to the door and brushed his hair back from his forehead.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading SIEGE Much as I hated and distrusted Cornelius Gleazen,--and in the months since I first saw him sitting on the tavern porch in Topham he had given me reason for both,--I continually wondered at his reckless nonchalance.
