used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I had another to think of beside myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
next to; at the side of
From this reading I had another to think of beside myself.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
connectedly
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From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
flitted
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From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
gloatedverbUS /ˈɡloʊtɪd/
past form of “gloat” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had another to think of beside myself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
InsaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
engage in
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
Nauheim's
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From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
Praga's
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From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
reassertverbUS /ˌriːəˈsɜːrt/
strengthen or make more firm
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Insane plans flitted through my head of dashing into his room and making him fight me to the death; and I gloated in the belief that I could kill him.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
cut with a saw
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
move hurridly
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But as the air cooled my fever my steps slackened their speed, my judgment began to reassert its rule, and I saw that I should make a huge mistake if I allowed myself to be led in such a crisis by the mere impulses of blind rage.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
von
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From this reading I could not think connectedly, and as I plunged along through the early morning to von Nauheim's house I was impelled by an overwhelming desire to call that villain instantly to account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY PLAN OF CAMPAIGN The first effect upon me of Praga's story was to rouse and thrill every pulse of passion in my nature.
