used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
analoguenounUS /ˈænəlɔːɡ/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
ArabianounUS /əˈreɪbiə/
a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
black-and-blueadjective
discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
bricked
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From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
cannot
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From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
epistolophobia
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From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
at any time
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
heart-engendered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
humbleradjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələr/
comparative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
imagerynounUS /ˈɪmədʒri/
the ability to form mental images of things or events
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
imputationnounUS /ˌɪmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
the literary culture
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
not any; not one
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
and nothing more
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
by chance
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
pleasurableadjectiveUS /ˈpleʒərəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
the act of punishing
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
raisinsnounUS /ˈreɪzənz/
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
rat-a-tat-tatnoun
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
RemorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
riotnounUS /ˈraɪət/
a public act of violence by an unruly mob
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
sickeradjectiveUS /ˈsɪkər/
comparative of “sick” — affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading No grocer's apprentice, after his first month's permitted riot, was ever sicker of figs and raisins than I of hearing about the _Remorse_.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
unusualnessnoun
uncommonness by virtue of being unusual
From this reading Some slight analogue of this, I have myself suffered from the mere unusualness of having my attention forcibly directed to a subject which permitted neither sequence of imagery, nor series of reasoning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
verticaladjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have read of, or perhaps only imagined, a punishment in Arabia, in which the culprit was so bricked up as to be unable to turn his eyes to the right or to the left, while in front was placed a high heap of barren sand glittering under the vertical sun.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The endless rat-a-tat-tat at our black-and-blue bruised door, and my three master fiends, proof sheets, letters (for I have a raging epistolophobia), and worse than these--invitations to large dinners, which I cannot refuse without offence and imputation of pride, nor accept without disturbance of temper the day before, and a sick aching stomach for two days after--oppress me so that my spirits quite sink under it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The receipt of your heart-engendered lines was sweeter than an unexpected strain of sweetest music;--or in humbler phrase, it was the only pleasurable sensation which the _success of the Remorse_ has given me.
