Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

have an effect upon

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

later than; following

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

(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 But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the act of burning something

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

fall or come down violently

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

lay bare

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

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From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

at any time

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

apart from; not including

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

opinion or judgment

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

a boy or man

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

start firing a weapon

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

set up or found

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

provoking horror

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

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From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

depressingly dark

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

intense and profound fear

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

(Greek mythology) a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena; she was slain by Perseus

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

showing or giving mercy

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

and nothing more

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

above and across; more than

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

a prophetic vision (as in a dream)

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

precisely, exactly

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

cut with a saw

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

filled with shade

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

plural of “shareholder” — someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

shake, as from cold

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

move stealthily

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

in the near future

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

happening unexpectedly

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

possessing sweep

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

in or at that place or location

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

a special situation

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

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From this reading Poor Drummond was helpless in the midst of this great crash of ruin; he was so helpless that the thunder-stricken shareholders and excited clerks who had fallen upon him at first as the only authority to be found, let him slip from among them, hopeless of any help from him.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

create by training and teaching

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

tending to soothe or tranquilize

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the act of using

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

the quality of having no practical use

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As soon as he could disengage himself he stole away, drawing his hat over his eyes, feeling as if he were a criminal, with the sensation as of a hot fire burning in his heart, and buzzing and crackling in his ears.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

at the time that

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

which person or people

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading They had driven him wild with questions and appeals--him, a poor fellow who could explain nothing, who had never been of much use except to denude himself of everything he possessed, and pledge his humble name, and be swept into ruin; but they soon saw the uselessness of the appeal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But after those ten minutes are over, when the reality suddenly seizes upon the sufferer--when all the vague speechless terrors which he had pushed off from him, with the hope that they might never come, arrive in a flood, and place themselves in one frightful circle round him, like furies, only not merciful enough to have a Medusa among them to freeze him into stone; when every shadowy, gloomy prevision of evil which ever flashed across his mind, to be put away with a shudder, returns with the right of fact, to remain; when not only that thing has happened which has been his dread by day and the horror of his dreams, but a host of other things, circumstances which penetrate to every detail of his life, and affect every creature and every thing he loves, have followed in its train--when all this rushes upon a man after the first tranquillising stupor of despair, who or what is there that can console him?

the least favorable outcome

From this reading It was a relief for ten minutes, as every catastrophe is; the terrible suspense is cut short--the worst at least is known.