used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
(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 awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
Avicias
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From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
Emilius
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From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
Eric
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From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
the organ of sight
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
Kristel
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From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
go away from a place
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
unusual or striking
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
Silvain's
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From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
SingularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
soul-moving
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From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
having a supporting base
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
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 Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Singularly enough, the most startling bit of colour in these pictures, that of the two brothers in their life and death struggle on the outer walls of the lighthouse, was not to me the dominant feature of the remarkable story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During its recital I had, as it were, been charmed out of myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such a story, which Doctor Louis truly described as strange and eventful, could not have failed to leave a deep impression upon me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My instinctive distrust of the twin brothers Eric and Emilius, the growth of a groundless jealousy, was for a while forgotten, and at the conclusion of the recital I was lost in the contemplation of the tragic pictures which had been presented to my mind's eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The awful, unnatural contest, Avicias agony, Silvain's soul-moving appeals, and the dread silence of Kristel--all this was as nought in comparison with the figure of a solitary man standing on the seashore, gazing in the direction of his lost happiness.
