used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
a cherished desire
From this reading ILL WEAVED AMBITION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
contortedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɔːrtəd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
emanating from God
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
hold firmly
From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
hatchingnounUS /ˈhætʃɪŋ/
the production of young from an egg
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading ILL WEAVED AMBITION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
Pouncet
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From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
rascalitynoun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
estrangement from god
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
Stratford
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From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few specimens of the human countenance presented indeed less of the divine about it than did that of the Stratford lawyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
veritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
precisely as stated
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
WEAVEDverbUS /wiːvd/
past form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading ILL WEAVED AMBITION.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
at the time that
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading His evil disposition was as great as his industry, and his very face and form, twisted and contorted as both were, proclaimed the mind of the man as plainly as if he had carried a window in his breast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The machinations of Pouncet Grasp had not been without their due effect.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The term _ugly as sin_ might, in verity, have been applied to him, for, when he was hatching any particular piece of rascality, the working of his features gave him a diabolical look.
