used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was above jealousy; he was above vanity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
Barto
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From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
put or send forth
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading He was above jealousy; he was above vanity.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
Luigi
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From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
mainspringnoun
the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
not any; not one
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
outstrippingverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
Rizzo's
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From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
sleeplesslyadverb
without sleep; in a sleepless manner
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading No one outstripping him cast a bad colour on him; nor did he object to bow to another as his superior.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He was above jealousy; he was above vanity.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading This man regarded himself as the mainspring of the conspiracy; specially its guardian, its wakeful Argus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The importance of the matters extracted from Luigi does not lie on the surface; it will have to be seen through Barto Rizzo's mind.
a late time of life
From this reading He had conspired sleeplessly for thirty years; so long, that having no ideal reserve in his nature, conspiracy had become his professional occupation,--the wheel which it was his business to roll.
