used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The natural outcome--was it fear?--No, rather the awakening of conscience.
bluntingverbUS /ˈblʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunt” — make less intense
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
confined by bonds
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brings no peace, holds no promise of a new life, but merely tortures, endlessly and fruitlessly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It brings no peace, holds no promise of a new life, but merely tortures, endlessly and fruitlessly.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The natural outcome--was it fear?--No, rather the awakening of conscience.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
From this reading It brings no peace, holds no promise of a new life, but merely tortures, endlessly and fruitlessly.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The natural outcome--was it fear?--No, rather the awakening of conscience.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading The awakening of a torpid conscience is usually fraught with pain.
fruitlesslyadverbUS /ˈfruːtləsli/
in an unproductive manner
From this reading It brings no peace, holds no promise of a new life, but merely tortures, endlessly and fruitlessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading It brings no peace, holds no promise of a new life, but merely tortures, endlessly and fruitlessly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The awakening of a torpid conscience is usually fraught with pain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The natural outcome--was it fear?--No, rather the awakening of conscience.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It brings no peace, holds no promise of a new life, but merely tortures, endlessly and fruitlessly.
and nothing more
From this reading It brings no peace, holds no promise of a new life, but merely tortures, endlessly and fruitlessly.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The natural outcome--was it fear?--No, rather the awakening of conscience.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It brings no peace, holds no promise of a new life, but merely tortures, endlessly and fruitlessly.
not any; not one
From this reading The natural outcome--was it fear?--No, rather the awakening of conscience.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The natural outcome--was it fear?--No, rather the awakening of conscience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading The natural outcome--was it fear?--No, rather the awakening of conscience.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The awakening of a torpid conscience is usually fraught with pain.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It brings no peace, holds no promise of a new life, but merely tortures, endlessly and fruitlessly.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It brings no peace, holds no promise of a new life, but merely tortures, endlessly and fruitlessly.
on the contrary
From this reading The natural outcome--was it fear?--No, rather the awakening of conscience.
revertingnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
a failure to maintain a higher state
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
sensitivenessnounUS /ˈsensətɪvnəs/
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
From this reading He discovered he had a conscience, and oblivion and contempt, although blunting its sensitiveness, could not destroy it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading The awakening of a torpid conscience is usually fraught with pain.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading It brings no peace, holds no promise of a new life, but merely tortures, endlessly and fruitlessly.
under normal conditions
From this reading The awakening of a torpid conscience is usually fraught with pain.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The awakening of a torpid conscience is usually fraught with pain.
Yudushka
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From this reading The continual reverting to the past and its victims was bound to have its effect on Yudushka.
