used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
(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 What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
base-born
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From this reading Why should this ignorant, low, base-born son of a Russian exile possess this goddess?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reason seemed to have been displaced with a mad, ungovernable rage.
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
BRIDALadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading Reason seemed to have been displaced with a mad, ungovernable rage.
Dr
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From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
move gently or carefully
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Why should this ignorant, low, base-born son of a Russian exile possess this goddess?
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Why should this ignorant, low, base-born son of a Russian exile possess this goddess?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Reason seemed to have been displaced with a mad, ungovernable rage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading Why should this ignorant, low, base-born son of a Russian exile possess this goddess?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
lollverbUS /lɑːl/
hang loosely or laxly
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Why should this ignorant, low, base-born son of a Russian exile possess this goddess?
roused to anger
From this reading Reason seemed to have been displaced with a mad, ungovernable rage.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
Nugent
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From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Why should this ignorant, low, base-born son of a Russian exile possess this goddess?
with speed
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Reason seemed to have been displaced with a mad, ungovernable rage.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Reason seemed to have been displaced with a mad, ungovernable rage.
precisely, exactly
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Why should this ignorant, low, base-born son of a Russian exile possess this goddess?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Reason seemed to have been displaced with a mad, ungovernable rage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should this ignorant, low, base-born son of a Russian exile possess this goddess?
a male human offspring
From this reading Why should this ignorant, low, base-born son of a Russian exile possess this goddess?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDAL CHAMBER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why should this ignorant, low, base-born son of a Russian exile possess this goddess?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reason seemed to have been displaced with a mad, ungovernable rage.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading Reason seemed to have been displaced with a mad, ungovernable rage.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
at the time that
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should this ignorant, low, base-born son of a Russian exile possess this goddess?
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Dr. Nugent left the church, which he did quickly, his breast was filled with emotions of a conflicting nature.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What moral right had this usurper to loll at ease in her chamber, barring out his betters of all the world?
