touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "In truth," he gasped, "I am the most miserable of men!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant he hesitated--on the edge of his grave, he thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is genius, what is fame, when one is lonely and unloved?"
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading For an instant he hesitated--on the edge of his grave, he thought.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading What is genius, what is fame, when one is lonely and unloved?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant he hesitated--on the edge of his grave, he thought.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "In truth," he gasped, "I am the most miserable of men!
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading What is genius, what is fame, when one is lonely and unloved?"
death of a person
From this reading For an instant he hesitated--on the edge of his grave, he thought.
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 She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In truth," he gasped, "I am the most miserable of men!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For an instant he hesitated--on the edge of his grave, he thought.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "In truth," he gasped, "I am the most miserable of men!
impetuouslyadverb
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In truth," he gasped, "I am the most miserable of men!
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading For an instant he hesitated--on the edge of his grave, he thought.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is genius, what is fame, when one is lonely and unloved?"
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading What is genius, what is fame, when one is lonely and unloved?"
the force of workers available
From this reading "In truth," he gasped, "I am the most miserable of men!
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "In truth," he gasped, "I am the most miserable of men!
used to form the superlative
From this reading "In truth," he gasped, "I am the most miserable of men!
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In truth," he gasped, "I am the most miserable of men!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What is genius, what is fame, when one is lonely and unloved?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She moved impetuously closer--so close that the perfume of her hair intoxicated him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In truth," he gasped, "I am the most miserable of men!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For an instant he hesitated--on the edge of his grave, he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His heart seemed to knock against his ribs, and he felt the perspiration burst out on his brow.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "In truth," he gasped, "I am the most miserable of men!
unlovedadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌvd/
not loved
From this reading What is genius, what is fame, when one is lonely and unloved?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is genius, what is fame, when one is lonely and unloved?"
at the time that
From this reading What is genius, what is fame, when one is lonely and unloved?"
