used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
(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 He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
in addition
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
BoundernounUS /ˈbaʊndər/
someone who is morally reprehensible
From this reading He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
callousadjectiveUS /ˈkæləs/
emotionally hardened
From this reading He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
desperadonounUS /ˌdespərˈɑːdoʊ/
a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
at any time
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
high-strungadjective
being in a tense state
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
Joey
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From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
limnedverbUS /lɪmd/
past form of “limn” — trace the shape of
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
Loo's
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From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
Nora
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From this reading He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
move hurridly
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
savorverbUS /ˈseɪvər/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
Scanlon
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From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading He saw the callous, ruthless Bounder, all smiles and sneers, strike Nora and snatch her jewels.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The picture limned by the desperado was as plain to him as though it had been done in fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading SOMETHING UNEXPECTED The food at Joey Loo's lost its savor for Bat Scanlon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He felt cold, and his mind was sodden; a weight seemed to oppress his chest.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He also saw the beautiful, high-strung and high-spirited creature, her senses drowned in resentment, snatch up a weapon and rush after him, all the wrong she had ever suffered at his hands flaming up in her mind.
