filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading It was self-evident that Mr. Jobling was afraid of Slyne and feeling very sorry for himself.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was self-evident that Mr. Jobling was afraid of Slyne and feeling very sorry for himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
brow-beat
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From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Captain Dove was in no such disconsolate mood.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
contemptuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtemptʃwəsli/
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
cutty-pipe
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From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading But Captain Dove was in no such disconsolate mood.
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
divisible by two
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was self-evident that Mr. Jobling was afraid of Slyne and feeling very sorry for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was self-evident that Mr. Jobling was afraid of Slyne and feeling very sorry for himself.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was self-evident that Mr. Jobling was afraid of Slyne and feeling very sorry for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was self-evident that Mr. Jobling was afraid of Slyne and feeling very sorry for himself.
Jobling
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From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
JURA
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From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
a room where books are kept
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
Loquhariot
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From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But Captain Dove was in no such disconsolate mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
not any; not one
From this reading But Captain Dove was in no such disconsolate mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
red-rimmedadjective
rimmed with red
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
self-evidentadjective
evident without proof or argument
From this reading It was self-evident that Mr. Jobling was afraid of Slyne and feeling very sorry for himself.
Slyne
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From this reading It was self-evident that Mr. Jobling was afraid of Slyne and feeling very sorry for himself.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading It was self-evident that Mr. Jobling was afraid of Slyne and feeling very sorry for himself.
not in physical motion
From this reading Glancing at the despondent lawyer out of his little red-rimmed eyes, he even grinned, still more contemptuously.
SUCCESSIONnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Captain Dove was in no such disconsolate mood.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was self-evident that Mr. Jobling was afraid of Slyne and feeling very sorry for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE JURA SUCCESSION Captain Dove, sucking at his black cutty-pipe in the library of Loquhariot, looked very contemptuously at Mr. Jobling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was self-evident that Mr. Jobling was afraid of Slyne and feeling very sorry for himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _He_ was not afraid of Slyne, he told himself, and it made no material difference to him that his recent attempt to brow-beat that grasping scoundrel had failed, even with the London lawyer for ally.
