used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
(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 Here is one charged with authority to look into the secrets of all the dwellings of the colony."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Here is one charged with authority to look into the secrets of all the dwellings of the colony."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Returning the parchment to the other, he said with unmoved calmness to his son-- "We must open wide the doors of Wish-Ton-Wish.
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading Here is one charged with authority to look into the secrets of all the dwellings of the colony."
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Here is one charged with authority to look into the secrets of all the dwellings of the colony."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
Coriolanus
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From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Returning the parchment to the other, he said with unmoved calmness to his son-- "We must open wide the doors of Wish-Ton-Wish.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Here is one charged with authority to look into the secrets of all the dwellings of the colony."
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
Heathcote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is one charged with authority to look into the secrets of all the dwellings of the colony."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here is one charged with authority to look into the secrets of all the dwellings of the colony."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is one charged with authority to look into the secrets of all the dwellings of the colony."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
go away from a place
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
manifestationnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃən/
a clear appearance
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Returning the parchment to the other, he said with unmoved calmness to his son-- "We must open wide the doors of Wish-Ton-Wish.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
not any; not one
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here is one charged with authority to look into the secrets of all the dwellings of the colony."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Returning the parchment to the other, he said with unmoved calmness to his son-- "We must open wide the doors of Wish-Ton-Wish.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Returning the parchment to the other, he said with unmoved calmness to his son-- "We must open wide the doors of Wish-Ton-Wish.
parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Returning the parchment to the other, he said with unmoved calmness to his son-- "We must open wide the doors of Wish-Ton-Wish.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning the parchment to the other, he said with unmoved calmness to his son-- "We must open wide the doors of Wish-Ton-Wish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Returning the parchment to the other, he said with unmoved calmness to his son-- "We must open wide the doors of Wish-Ton-Wish.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Here is one charged with authority to look into the secrets of all the dwellings of the colony."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
a male human offspring
From this reading Returning the parchment to the other, he said with unmoved calmness to his son-- "We must open wide the doors of Wish-Ton-Wish.
express in speech
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Mark Heathcote had too long schooled his passions, to suffer an unseemly manifestation of surprise to escape him; and he was by nature a man of far too much nerve, to betray alarm at any trifling exhibition of danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Returning the parchment to the other, he said with unmoved calmness to his son-- "We must open wide the doors of Wish-Ton-Wish.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Returning the parchment to the other, he said with unmoved calmness to his son-- "We must open wide the doors of Wish-Ton-Wish.
Wish-Ton-Wish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Notwithstanding the sharp look which the Messenger of the Crown deliberately and now openly fastened on the master of Wish-Ton-Wish, while the latter was reading the instrument that was placed before his eyes, there was no evidence of uneasiness to be detected in the unmoved features of the latter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, by your leave, I am an officer of state, and come To speak with--" Coriolanus.
