used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
(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 That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His soul was plunged in darkness, and a feeling of passionate rebellion racked his heart.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
clave
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From this reading In the words of the prophet, "His tongue clave to the roof of his mouth."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His soul was plunged in darkness, and a feeling of passionate rebellion racked his heart.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His soul was plunged in darkness, and a feeling of passionate rebellion racked his heart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His soul was plunged in darkness, and a feeling of passionate rebellion racked his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the words of the prophet, "His tongue clave to the roof of his mouth."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the words of the prophet, "His tongue clave to the roof of his mouth."
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nay, more--it seemed to blot out the principle of justice, to render it a mockery and a snare.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Nay, more--it seemed to blot out the principle of justice, to render it a mockery and a snare.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Nay, more--it seemed to blot out the principle of justice, to render it a mockery and a snare.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nay, more--it seemed to blot out the principle of justice, to render it a mockery and a snare.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In the words of the prophet, "His tongue clave to the roof of his mouth."
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, more--it seemed to blot out the principle of justice, to render it a mockery and a snare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading His soul was plunged in darkness, and a feeling of passionate rebellion racked his heart.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading His soul was plunged in darkness, and a feeling of passionate rebellion racked his heart.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Nay, more--it seemed to blot out the principle of justice, to render it a mockery and a snare.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading In the words of the prophet, "His tongue clave to the roof of his mouth."
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading His soul was plunged in darkness, and a feeling of passionate rebellion racked his heart.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading His soul was plunged in darkness, and a feeling of passionate rebellion racked his heart.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Nay, more--it seemed to blot out the principle of justice, to render it a mockery and a snare.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In the words of the prophet, "His tongue clave to the roof of his mouth."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Nay, more--it seemed to blot out the principle of justice, to render it a mockery and a snare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His soul was plunged in darkness, and a feeling of passionate rebellion racked his heart.
express in speech
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading In the words of the prophet, "His tongue clave to the roof of his mouth."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The shock of this revelation was so overwhelming that for a few moments Aaron was unable to speak.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the words of the prophet, "His tongue clave to the roof of his mouth."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading That upon his sweet and innocent wife should have fallen an infliction so awful seemed to blot all brightness out of the world.
