used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the nuptial night, Paul disappeared from the knowledge of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ouida and Horatio Nugent took up their lives together.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
condemnationnounUS /ˌkɑːndəmˈneɪʃən/
an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading After the nuptial night, Paul disappeared from the knowledge of men.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the nuptial night, Paul disappeared from the knowledge of men.
FROWNSnounUS /fraʊnz/
plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading THE METROPOLIS FROWNS.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
Horatio
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From this reading Ouida and Horatio Nugent took up their lives together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading After the nuptial night, Paul disappeared from the knowledge of men.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ouida and Horatio Nugent took up their lives together.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading This mattered not to the lovers.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading This mattered not to the lovers.
the force of workers available
From this reading After the nuptial night, Paul disappeared from the knowledge of men.
METROPOLISnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE METROPOLIS FROWNS.
monstrouslyadverb
in a hideous manner
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After the nuptial night, Paul disappeared from the knowledge of men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This mattered not to the lovers.
Nugent
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From this reading Ouida and Horatio Nugent took up their lives together.
nuptialadjectiveUS /ˈnʌptʃəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading After the nuptial night, Paul disappeared from the knowledge of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the nuptial night, Paul disappeared from the knowledge of men.
Ouida
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From this reading Ouida and Horatio Nugent took up their lives together.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading After the nuptial night, Paul disappeared from the knowledge of men.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
spasmnounUS /ˈspæzəm/
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE METROPOLIS FROWNS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ouida and Horatio Nugent took up their lives together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This mattered not to the lovers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This mattered not to the lovers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Ouida and Horatio Nugent took up their lives together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ouida and Horatio Nugent took up their lives together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ouida and Horatio Nugent took up their lives together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York society indulged in a spasm of virtuous indignation; became monstrously shocked; entered a vigorous protest; and pronounced upon the guilty pair the judgment of condemnation.
