used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
(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 Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I’ll hie me to some hermit’s cave, and there Forget my race.”
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading I’ll hie me to some hermit’s cave, and there Forget my race.”
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
intentionally conceived
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
any strong feeling
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I’ll hie me to some hermit’s cave, and there Forget my race.”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
hermit's
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From this reading I’ll hie me to some hermit’s cave, and there Forget my race.”
hieverb
move hurridly
From this reading I’ll hie me to some hermit’s cave, and there Forget my race.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll hie me to some hermit’s cave, and there Forget my race.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
Malcolm
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From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I’ll hie me to some hermit’s cave, and there Forget my race.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
a particular point in time
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
Montrose
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From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
any competition
From this reading I’ll hie me to some hermit’s cave, and there Forget my race.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If she prove guilty— Farewell my faith in aught of human kind.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I’ll hie me to some hermit’s cave, and there Forget my race.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Grief, horror, and amazement, sufficient to have shaken the firmness of the strongest mind, deprived him for the moment of all power of practical and definite action.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I’ll hie me to some hermit’s cave, and there Forget my race.”
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’ll hie me to some hermit’s cave, and there Forget my race.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
precisely as stated
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
at the time that
From this reading When the doctor had left the library, Malcolm Montrose threw himself back in his chair, clasped his forehead between his hands, and strove to master the consternation that seemed to threaten his very reason.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, through all the terrible emotion that shook his soul to its centre, he was conscious of a profound incredulity in the truth of the doctor’s statement.
