completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
AdvancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Advancing to the fire, he warmed his hands, and smiled more blandly than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
any thing at all
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
Baird
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From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
blandlyadverbUS /ˈblændli/
in a bland manner
From this reading Advancing to the fire, he warmed his hands, and smiled more blandly than ever.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
Clarice's
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From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
being joined in close association
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
any strong feeling
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
at any time
From this reading Advancing to the fire, he warmed his hands, and smiled more blandly than ever.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
Ferdy
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From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Advancing to the fire, he warmed his hands, and smiled more blandly than ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Advancing to the fire, he warmed his hands, and smiled more blandly than ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Advancing to the fire, he warmed his hands, and smiled more blandly than ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
isn't
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From this reading "Wet weather, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wet weather, isn't it?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Advancing to the fire, he warmed his hands, and smiled more blandly than ever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Advancing to the fire, he warmed his hands, and smiled more blandly than ever.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Advancing to the fire, he warmed his hands, and smiled more blandly than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Advancing to the fire, he warmed his hands, and smiled more blandly than ever.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Advancing to the fire, he warmed his hands, and smiled more blandly than ever.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Wet weather, isn't it?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Wet weather, isn't it?"
at the time that
From this reading Sir Daniel looked surprised when he heard Clarice's remark, and glanced from her to Ferdy.
a Caucasian
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw that both brother and sister were white and troubled, but, feeling absolutely safe, he never ascribed their emotion to anything connected with himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should think you should know me by this time, Miss Baird," he said, cheerfully.
