used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
(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 THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
any thing at all
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
from appearances alone
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His mouth had the appearance of being embedded in his round face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His mouth had the appearance of being embedded in his round face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
embeddedadjectiveUS /emˈbedɪd/
enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
From this reading His mouth had the appearance of being embedded in his round face.
give expression to
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His mouth had the appearance of being embedded in his round face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
How
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From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
immoderatelyadverb
without moderation; in an immoderate manner
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
jokesnounUS /dʒoʊks/
plural of “joke” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His mouth had the appearance of being embedded in his round face.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
and nothing more
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
Pig-driver
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From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
privationsnounUS /praɪˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
reinverbUS /reɪn/
control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
Rhys
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From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
riddingverbUS /ˈrɪdɪŋ/
inflected form of “rid” — relieve from
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His mouth had the appearance of being embedded in his round face.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
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 THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
tighteradjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtər/
comparative of “tight” — closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
TRANSGRESSORnounUS /trænzˈɡresər/
someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
unseasonableadjective
not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a cautious man, and contented himself with laughing immoderately as Rhys told him of his privations, and making some very unseasonable jokes.
WaltersnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
plural of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading He was angry with Walters for his part in ridding him of such a servant as he could hardly hope to replace, but he did not venture to give his anger the rein, being too much aware of the loneliness of their position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
at the time that
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "How we do come down i' the world," he said sympathetically, taking off his hat and turning it critically round in his hands.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE WAY OF THE TRANSGRESSOR WHEN the Pig-driver heard from Rhys that George had gone, apparently for good and all, his rage was great; his tight little lips had only one movement with which to express anything he felt, and they grew yet tighter in a grin as he sat on a log in the underground room and heard the story.
