used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
in the past
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
(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 All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
for the reason that
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
bladdernounUS /ˈblædər/
a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
detestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtestɪd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
at any time
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
MacTaggart
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From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
and nothing more
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
Olivia
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From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
polonaisenounUS /ˌpɑːləˈneɪz/
a woman's dress with a tight bodice and an overskirt drawn back to reveal a colorful underskirt
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
romanticsnounUS /roʊˈmæntɪks/
plural of “romantic” — a soulful or amorous idealist
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
precisely as stated
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And then, in this way that is not uncommon with the sinner, he must pity himself because circumstances had so consistently conspired against him.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Simon MacTaggart went out possessed by the devils of hatred and chagrin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
which person or people
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
in the company of; together with
From this reading At whatever angle he viewed the congregated disasters of the past few weeks, he saw Count Victor in their background--a sardonic, smiling, light-hearted Nemesis; and if he detested him previously as a merely possible danger, he hated him now with every fibre of his being as the cause of his upheaval.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading All this from the romantics of a Frenchman who walked through life in the step of a polonaise, and a short season ago was utterly unaware that such a man as Simon MacTaggart existed, or that a woman named Olivia bloomed, a very flower, among the wilds!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
people who are wounded
From this reading He saw himself plainly for what he was in truth--a pricked bladder, his career come to an ignoble conclusion, the single honest scheme he had ever set his heart on brought to nought, and his vanity already wounded sorely at the prospect of a contemptuous world to be faced for the remainder of his days.
