afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He first repaired to the various clocks of the town which were confided to his care.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAINT PIERRE.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading He first repaired to the various clocks of the town which were confided to his care.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading He first repaired to the various clocks of the town which were confided to his care.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
a female human offspring
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/
provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
at any time
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first repaired to the various clocks of the town which were confided to his care.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
malignadjectiveUS /məˈlaɪn/
evil or harmful in nature or influence
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAINT PIERRE.
win a victory over
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAINT PIERRE.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading He first repaired to the various clocks of the town which were confided to his care.
determined
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAINT PIERRE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
not in physical motion
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHURCH OF SAINT PIERRE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He first repaired to the various clocks of the town which were confided to his care.
treacherouslyadverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He first repaired to the various clocks of the town which were confided to his care.
someone who visits
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He first repaired to the various clocks of the town which were confided to his care.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His pride was still more aroused after the crisis to which his strange visitor had hurried him so treacherously, and he resolved to overcome, by the force of genius, the malign influence which weighed upon his work and himself.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading An unusual excitement, indeed, impelled him to continue his work more eagerly than ever, nor could his daughter entice him from it.
Zacharius
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From this reading Meanwhile Master Zacharius became more feeble in mind and body every day.
