a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Most of them looked with dazed fascination at the mutilated left hand of their chief.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Most of them looked with dazed fascination at the mutilated left hand of their chief.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading Most of them looked with dazed fascination at the mutilated left hand of their chief.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
Fenwick
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From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
Fenwick's
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From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
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 Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Most of them looked with dazed fascination at the mutilated left hand of their chief.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Most of them looked with dazed fascination at the mutilated left hand of their chief.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them looked with dazed fascination at the mutilated left hand of their chief.
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading Most of them looked with dazed fascination at the mutilated left hand of their chief.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
a brief written record
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most of them looked with dazed fascination at the mutilated left hand of their chief.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
precisely as stated
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading The same unseen vengeance was very near Fenwick now; he had had his three warnings, and there was but one more to come before the final note of tragedy was struck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every man there knew by heart the strange story of the Four Finger Mine, and of the vengeance which had overtaken the Dutchman.
which person or people
From this reading There was not one of them who had the slightest advice to offer, not one of them but felt that Fenwick's time was close at hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME" The startled group on the stairs stood gazing at Fenwick as if they were stricken dumb.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of them looked with dazed fascination at the mutilated left hand of their chief.
