used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Hence, now his most serious alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading This was quite apart from his own jealous feelings.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
Gordon
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From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
Hazel's
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From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, now his most serious alarm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
inexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading This was quite apart from his own jealous feelings.
lasciviousadjectiveUS /ləˈsɪviəs/
driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
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 The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
most important element
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Hence, now his most serious alarm.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hence, now his most serious alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This was quite apart from his own jealous feelings.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Hence, now his most serious alarm.
SLOSSON
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From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
Slosson's
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From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
Snake'snounUS /sneɪks/
possessive form of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
SNATCHESnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was quite apart from his own jealous feelings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The memory of those lascivious eyes gazing after Hazel in the Main Street of Snake's Fall, on his first day in the town, had never left him, and though he had listened to Hazel's positive assurance of her own safety in dealing with the man a subtle fear had continually haunted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was quite apart from his own jealous feelings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apart from the agent's business methods, he had seen through the man himself with regard to Hazel.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading SLOSSON SNATCHES AT OPPORTUNITY Gordon had taken David Slosson's measure perfectly, notwithstanding his own comparative inexperience of the world.
