used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
in actual fact
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
(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 For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I thought I did,” said another; “but I now am doubtful.”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “I thought I did,” said another; “but I now am doubtful.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
BANNERWORTH
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From this reading THE VAMPYRE’S DANGER.—THE LAST REFUGE.—THE RUSE OF HENRY BANNERWORTH.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE VAMPYRE’S DANGER.—THE LAST REFUGE.—THE RUSE OF HENRY BANNERWORTH.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “I thought I did,” said another; “but I now am doubtful.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading THE VAMPYRE’S DANGER.—THE LAST REFUGE.—THE RUSE OF HENRY BANNERWORTH.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
Hist
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From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought I did,” said another; “but I now am doubtful.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
immediately past
From this reading THE VAMPYRE’S DANGER.—THE LAST REFUGE.—THE RUSE OF HENRY BANNERWORTH.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
a particular point in time
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I thought I did,” said another; “but I now am doubtful.”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VAMPYRE’S DANGER.—THE LAST REFUGE.—THE RUSE OF HENRY BANNERWORTH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
a safe place
From this reading THE VAMPYRE’S DANGER.—THE LAST REFUGE.—THE RUSE OF HENRY BANNERWORTH.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading THE VAMPYRE’S DANGER.—THE LAST REFUGE.—THE RUSE OF HENRY BANNERWORTH.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I thought I did,” said another; “but I now am doubtful.”
express in words
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
express in speech
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
not in physical motion
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
surmountverbUS /sərˈmaʊnt/
get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VAMPYRE’S DANGER.—THE LAST REFUGE.—THE RUSE OF HENRY BANNERWORTH.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought I did,” said another; “but I now am doubtful.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
VAMPYRE'S
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From this reading THE VAMPYRE’S DANGER.—THE LAST REFUGE.—THE RUSE OF HENRY BANNERWORTH.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He did not actually surmount the fence, but he crept so close to it, that he could get over in a moment, if he wished; and, if any one should move or speak on the other side, he should be quite certain to hear them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet knowing to what deeds of violence the passions of a lawless mob will sometimes lead them, and having the experience of what had been attempted by the alarmed and infuriated populace on a former occasion, against the Hall, Henry Bannerworth was, reasonably enough, not without his fears that something might occur of a nature yet highly dangerous to the stability of his ancient house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For a few moments all was still, and then suddenly he heard some one say, in a low voice,— “Hist! hist! did you hear nothing?”
