used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
AldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading The philosophy of Alderman Van Beverout was not easily disturbed.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
Beverout
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From this reading The philosophy of Alderman Van Beverout was not easily disturbed.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
construedverbUS /kənˈstruːd/
past form of “construe” — make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
controlledadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊld/
restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
having the place or position changed
From this reading The philosophy of Alderman Van Beverout was not easily disturbed.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The philosophy of Alderman Van Beverout was not easily disturbed.
to come or go into
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
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 left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
for more time
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
netheradjectiveUS /ˈneðər/
lower
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The philosophy of Alderman Van Beverout was not easily disturbed.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
oraclesnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəlz/
plural of “oracle” — an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading The philosophy of Alderman Van Beverout was not easily disturbed.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
self-complacencynoun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
for a short time
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The philosophy of Alderman Van Beverout was not easily disturbed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
push forcefully
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The philosophy of Alderman Van Beverout was not easily disturbed.
VeronanounUS /vərˈoʊnə/
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In this manner he proceeded in his walk, for several minutes longer, shortly quitting the lower streets, to enter one that ran along the ridge, which crowned the land, in that quarter of the island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The philosophy of Alderman Van Beverout was not easily disturbed.
in or at the place that
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Still there was a play of the nether muscles of the face, which might be construed into self-complacency at his victory, while a certain contraction of those which controlled the expression of the forehead seemed to betray a full consciousness of the imminent risk he had run.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The left hand was thrust into a pocket, where it diligently fingered the provision of Spanish coin without which the merchant never left his abode; while the other struck the cane it held on the pavement, with the force of a resolute and decided man.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “His words are bonds, his oaths are oracles; His love sincere, his thoughts immaculate;—” Two Gentlemen of Verona.
