accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
discernmentnounUS /dɪˈsɝːn.mənt/
The ability to judge well and perceive the true nature of events.
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
iron-like
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From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
Maso
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From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
multipliedadjectiveUS /ˈmʌltəplaɪd/
greatly increased as by multiplication
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
ShelleynounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading Shelley.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
make steady
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
not in physical motion
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these causes of coolness, might be added the iron-like nerves inherited from nature.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The latter were not easily disturbed, however critical the state to which he was reduced.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the gravity of the facts which were accumulating against him, Maso had maintained throughout the foregoing scene much of that steady self-possession and discernment which were the fruits of adventure in scenes of danger, long exposure, and multiplied hazards.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Thy voice to us is wind among still woods.
