adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He was become one passion, a personified appetite.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He was become one passion, a personified appetite.
bloodshotadjective
(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
Dagworthy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In his face you saw the monomaniac.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was become one passion, a personified appetite.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
humanity'snounUS /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
possessive form of “humanity” — the quality of being humane
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
interactingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈæktɪŋ/
-ing form of “interact” — act together or towards others or with others
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
monomaniacnoun
a person suffering from monomania
From this reading In his face you saw the monomaniac.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was become one passion, a personified appetite.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was become one passion, a personified appetite.
personifiedverbUS /pərˈsɑːnəfaɪd/
inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to
From this reading He was become one passion, a personified appetite.
plenitudenoun
a full supply
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading In his face you saw the monomaniac.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
subjugatedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbdʒəɡeɪtɪd/
reduced to submission
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
SWORD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was become one passion, a personified appetite.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went through his routine, at the mill and elsewhere, in a mechanical way; all the time his instincts and habits subjugated themselves to the frenzy which chafed at the centres of his life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AT THE SWORD'S POINT Dagworthy in these days could scarcely be deemed a man, with humanity's plenitude of interacting motives, of contrasting impulses, of varying affections.
yellownessnoun
yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
From this reading His eyes were bloodshot; his lips had a parched yellowness of tone; his skin seemed dry and burning.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In his face you saw the monomaniac.
