used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been, throughout the whole journey, a prey to the keenest misery.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GIDEON AND MARTA.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been, throughout the whole journey, a prey to the keenest misery.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
GIDEON
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From this reading GIDEON AND MARTA.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been, throughout the whole journey, a prey to the keenest misery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had been, throughout the whole journey, a prey to the keenest misery.
keenestadjectiveUS /ˈkiːnəst/
superlative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He had been, throughout the whole journey, a prey to the keenest misery.
immediately past
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
MARTA
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From this reading GIDEON AND MARTA.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading He had been, throughout the whole journey, a prey to the keenest misery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He had been, throughout the whole journey, a prey to the keenest misery.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
Stephanus
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From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
storm-swept
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From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
possessing sweep
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading He had been, throughout the whole journey, a prey to the keenest misery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been, throughout the whole journey, a prey to the keenest misery.
the act of testing something
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
at the time that
From this reading Night had almost fallen when Gideon reached his homestead on the seventh day after the trial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the short and broken sleep which visited his distracted brain the image of Stephanus as he had last seen him, haunted his dreams.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had been, throughout the whole journey, a prey to the keenest misery.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The dauntless mien and the noble courage with which his brother had met his doom; the puzzled, pathetic expression upon the face of the blind child; the belated revelation of love combined with a terrifying appeal for forgiveness which he had read in the face of the woman for whom his passion had never died, swept over the field of his consciousness like clouds across a storm-swept sky.
