used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
coolernounUS /ˈkuːlər/
a refrigerator for cooling liquids
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
move gently or carefully
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
an opposing military force
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further thought should have left him less well pleased at what the future might hold for him.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Further thought should have left him less well pleased at what the future might hold for him.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Further thought should have left him less well pleased at what the future might hold for him.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
indecisionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading The worry of indecision was over.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
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 He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
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 Further thought should have left him less well pleased at what the future might hold for him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Further thought should have left him less well pleased at what the future might hold for him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Further thought should have left him less well pleased at what the future might hold for him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
not any; not one
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The worry of indecision was over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
and nothing more
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The worry of indecision was over.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Further thought should have left him less well pleased at what the future might hold for him.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
Rene
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From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
saneradjectiveUS /ˈseɪnər/
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Further thought should have left him less well pleased at what the future might hold for him.
moving very fast
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Further thought should have left him less well pleased at what the future might hold for him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The worry of indecision was over.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Further thought should have left him less well pleased at what the future might hold for him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Further thought should have left him less well pleased at what the future might hold for him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading It had seemed to him at the time that to act on his instinct was only to do swift justice on a criminal; but he had been given a day to reflect and acknowledged the saner wisdom of the morrow.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading He felt with honest conviction that his prayer for the downfall of his enemy had been answered, and in this cooler hour he knew with gratitude that his brute will to kill had been wisely denied its desire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As Rene lay at rest that night within the curtained bed, no man on Manhattan Island could have been more agreeably at ease with his world.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The worry of indecision was over.
