used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
(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 The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
CLASHnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading THE LOVERS CLASH.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
the organ of sight
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
Horatio
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From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
LOVERSnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading THE LOVERS CLASH.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
Nugent
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From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
others
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From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
sculptressnoun
a woman sculptor
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The preacher, in a rage of despair; Paul, in secret consciousness of his advantage over all others, despite appearances.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
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 Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
Strogoff
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From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
believed likely
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVERS CLASH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
belonging to which person
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Each held his secret well before the world, but in the breast of each was a raging volcano, liable to burst forth at any minute.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Among the guests were Horatio Nugent and Paul Strogoff, each madly, devotedly and passionately, at a distance, watching the Goddess, at whose shrine they worshiped.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had any one suspected the preacher of the possession of so strange a secret passion, his story would have been discovered by the hungry, famished look of his eye, which followed the sculptress and her every movement.
