used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
aggressionnounUS /əˈɡreʃən/
a disposition to behave aggressively
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “MORE FAVOUR AND PREJUDICE.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
aphorismnounUS /ˈæfərɪzəm/
a short pithy instructive saying
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “MORE FAVOUR AND PREJUDICE.”
fetishnounUS /ˈfetɪʃ/
a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
Hackernagel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Persistently as some monstrous shadow the thing haunted his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Persistently as some monstrous shadow the thing haunted his life.
Horologenoun
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Persistently as some monstrous shadow the thing haunted his life.
without good reason
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
roused to anger
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading Persistently as some monstrous shadow the thing haunted his life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “MORE FAVOUR AND PREJUDICE.”
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
Otto
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
PersistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading Persistently as some monstrous shadow the thing haunted his life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
PREJUDICEnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading “MORE FAVOUR AND PREJUDICE.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Persistently as some monstrous shadow the thing haunted his life.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Persistently as some monstrous shadow the thing haunted his life.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
Steinbach
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
Syndicnoun
one appointed to represent a city or university or corporation in business transactions
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing, as far as he could see, was more likely than for that fetish of a Horologe to be driving him mad before it was fairly fixed in its place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
a special situation
From this reading Persistently as some monstrous shadow the thing haunted his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
Tobias
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading No sooner had he shifted the burden of it from his own shoulders, than it took up another mode of aggression, and one wholly unexpected, although not novel, in so far as Syndic Tobias Hackernagel was concerned in it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Words lightly spoken, the old aphorism has it, sometimes touch earnest; and the saying was justified very fairly of itself to Otto von Steinbach.
