used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
absented
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From this reading Still Roubaud absented himself more and more.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
(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 As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
brutalitiesnounUS /bruːˈtælətiz/
plural of “brutality” — the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
at any time
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
Havre
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From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still Roubaud absented himself more and more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
Jacques
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From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
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 As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still Roubaud absented himself more and more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
Roubaud
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From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
stealthyadjectiveUS /ˈstelθi/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Roubaud absented himself more and more.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
Séverine
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From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So, for the first few months, they were ever on the alert, and in meeting one another took all kinds of precautions.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
look attentively
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
at the time that
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
which person or people
From this reading During the ensuing days at Havre, Jacques and Séverine, who were alarmed, displayed great prudence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They recalled his previous angry fits of jealousy, his brutalities of a former porter, when he struck out with his clenched fists; and now, observing him so sour, so mute, with his troubled eyes, they imagined he must be meditating some savage, cunning trick, some stealthy snare to get them in his clutches.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
wreakverbUS /riːk/
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading As Roubaud knew all, would he not be on the watch to surprise and wreak vengeance on them in a burst of rage?
