used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The front rows, especially those standing about the steps, fell back, and the further rows pressed forward.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The front rows, especially those standing about the steps, fell back, and the further rows pressed forward.
for the reason that
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
Demosthenesnoun
Athenian statesman and orator (circa 385-322 BC)
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
dwindledverbUS /ˈdwɪndəld/
past form of “dwindle” — become smaller or lose substance
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
any strong feeling
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
endowverbUS /enˈdaʊ/
give qualities or abilities to
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The front rows, especially those standing about the steps, fell back, and the further rows pressed forward.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
give expression to
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The front rows, especially those standing about the steps, fell back, and the further rows pressed forward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The front rows, especially those standing about the steps, fell back, and the further rows pressed forward.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front rows, especially those standing about the steps, fell back, and the further rows pressed forward.
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 The front rows, especially those standing about the steps, fell back, and the further rows pressed forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
instantaneousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnstənˈtæniəs/
occurring with no delay
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
a particular point in time
From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The front rows, especially those standing about the steps, fell back, and the further rows pressed forward.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The front rows, especially those standing about the steps, fell back, and the further rows pressed forward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
SALAVEIRA
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From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
Salt's
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From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
an educational institution
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
Seaton
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From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
having a supporting base
From this reading The front rows, especially those standing about the steps, fell back, and the further rows pressed forward.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The front rows, especially those standing about the steps, fell back, and the further rows pressed forward.
STOBALT
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From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
unstirring
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From this reading Salt raised his hand, and he had the tribute of unstirring silence, the silence for the moment of blank astonishment.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
which person or people
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And because an undisciplined mob stricken by acute surprise must express its emotion outwardly--by silence if it has hitherto been noisy, and by exclamation if it has been silent--the shouts and turmoil in the street instantly dwindled away to nothing, like a breath of vapour passing from a window pane.
in the company of; together with
From this reading STOBALT OF SALAVEIRA To the majority of those who thronged Seaton Street the effect of Salt's sudden--instantaneous, as it seemed--and unexpected appearance was to endow it with a dramatic, almost an uncanny, value.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My friends and enemies," he said, in a voice that had learned self-possession from the same school that Demosthenes had practised in, "you have been calling me for some time.
