used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Then he knew that such a thought was absurd.
in actual fact
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
(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 All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading 'Perhaps the brute killed himself,' he thought, 'that the blame of the crime might lie on her and part her from me.'
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading 'Perhaps the brute killed himself,' he thought, 'that the blame of the crime might lie on her and part her from me.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Perhaps the brute killed himself,' he thought, 'that the blame of the crime might lie on her and part her from me.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
intense and profound fear
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
imputedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “impute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading 'Perhaps the brute killed himself,' he thought, 'that the blame of the crime might lie on her and part her from me.'
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading 'Perhaps the brute killed himself,' he thought, 'that the blame of the crime might lie on her and part her from me.'
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
held dear
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Perhaps the brute killed himself,' he thought, 'that the blame of the crime might lie on her and part her from me.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 'Perhaps the brute killed himself,' he thought, 'that the blame of the crime might lie on her and part her from me.'
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
a particular point in time
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
not any; not one
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Perhaps the brute killed himself,' he thought, 'that the blame of the crime might lie on her and part her from me.'
others
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From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading 'Perhaps the brute killed himself,' he thought, 'that the blame of the crime might lie on her and part her from me.'
by chance
From this reading 'Perhaps the brute killed himself,' he thought, 'that the blame of the crime might lie on her and part her from me.'
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then he knew that such a thought was absurd.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
believed likely
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
Tassilo
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From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
Tassilo's
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From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
TassonounUS /ˈtæsoʊ/
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He never actually suspected her for a moment; but he knew that others would, no doubt, do more than suspect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he knew that such a thought was absurd.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Perhaps the brute killed himself,' he thought, 'that the blame of the crime might lie on her and part her from me.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Tasso Tassilo had loved his life, loved his mill, and his money, and his petty power, and his possession of his beautiful wife; and besides, what man could stab himself from behind between the shoulders?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All gladness, which would at any natural death of Tasso Tassilo's have filled his soul, was quenched in the darkness of horror in which her fate was snatched from him and plunged into the mystery and the blackness of imputed crime.
