used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
(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 “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
Barnes's
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From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading She had all the elements of a soldier; was a brave, noble woman.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
contortedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɔːrtəd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
Eleanor
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From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading She had all the elements of a soldier; was a brave, noble woman.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
a social unit living together
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
made afraid
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the act of giving
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
only a very short time before
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
knoweth
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From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
and nothing more
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
misshapenadjectiveUS /mɪsˈʃeɪpən/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She had all the elements of a soldier; was a brave, noble woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had all the elements of a soldier; was a brave, noble woman.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She had all the elements of a soldier; was a brave, noble woman.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
having a supporting base
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Eleanor Dare was one of a fine old English family who nearly all had served their country with their swords, on land or sea.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
underbreath
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From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
except if; if not
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
at the time that
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
which person or people
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Oh, the little birds sang east, and the little birds sang west, And I said in an underbreath, All our life is mixed with death And who knoweth which is best?”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Howe had hardly finished speaking when the light of another torch flashed through the doorway, and with it appeared Barnes’s ugly face, with his red hair standing straight up, literally on end, as it always was, giving him the appearance of being in a chronic state of fright; but unless his own hideous nature frightened him, which I am afraid he had not grace enough to see as it really was, his appearance must have been merely a reflection of the contorted, misshapen soul within.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had all the elements of a soldier; was a brave, noble woman.
