used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My state at that time was a sort of insanity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My state at that time was a sort of insanity.
CAINnounUS /keɪn/
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
DeliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
divisible by two
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading My state at that time was a sort of insanity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My state at that time was a sort of insanity.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My state at that time was a sort of insanity.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
others
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From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
one of four equal parts
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
not often
From this reading I had no part in the others’ lives, and could seldom, even for as much as an hour, forget my miserable existence.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading My state at that time was a sort of insanity.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My state at that time was a sort of insanity.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My state at that time was a sort of insanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My state at that time was a sort of insanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My state at that time was a sort of insanity.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading I was shy and lived in torment like a ghost in the midst of the well-ordered peace of our house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
which person or people
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHAPTER TWO CAIN Deliverance from my troubles came from quite an unexpected quarter, and with it something new entered into my life, which has up to the present day exercised a strong influence.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading In the presence of my father, who often took me to task in an irritated fashion, I was reserved and wrapped up in myself.
