Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Thus dangled before him, his own identity was as recognizable to him as to their divination.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Thus dangled before him, his own identity was as recognizable to him as to their divination.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading His eyes were starting from beneath his shaggy, overhanging eyebrows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

past form of “dangle” — hang freely

From this reading Thus dangled before him, his own identity was as recognizable to him as to their divination.

successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck

From this reading Thus dangled before him, his own identity was as recognizable to him as to their divination.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading His lower jaw had dropped.

a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading His eyes were starting from beneath his shaggy, overhanging eyebrows.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes were starting from beneath his shaggy, overhanging eyebrows.

superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His lower jaw had dropped.

only a very short time before

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Thus dangled before him, his own identity was as recognizable to him as to their divination.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His eyes were starting from beneath his shaggy, overhanging eyebrows.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading Thus dangled before him, his own identity was as recognizable to him as to their divination.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

located inward

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading His lower jaw had dropped.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading His lower jaw had dropped.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

the act of altering something secretly or improperly

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

a particular point in time

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading His eyes were starting from beneath his shaggy, overhanging eyebrows.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thus dangled before him, his own identity was as recognizable to him as to their divination.

being of crucial importance

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

easily perceived; easy to become aware of

From this reading Thus dangled before him, his own identity was as recognizable to him as to their divination.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading His eyes were starting from beneath his shaggy, overhanging eyebrows.

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From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading His eyes were starting from beneath his shaggy, overhanging eyebrows.

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus dangled before him, his own identity was as recognizable to him as to their divination.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus dangled before him, his own identity was as recognizable to him as to their divination.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the Fallopian tube or Eustachian tube

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading If he had had time to think, there might have seemed something uncanny in this facile meddling with the secrets of his inner consciousness, hardly so plain to his own prognosis as in their exposition, but moment by moment he was hurried on.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His eyes were starting from beneath his shaggy, overhanging eyebrows.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tubal Cain Sims’s head turned from one to the other with a pivotal action which was less suggestive of muscles than of machinery.