used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
in the past
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading He arose, short and flaming, yet conscious even in his rage of the brilliance of his idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
for the reason that
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading He arose, short and flaming, yet conscious even in his rage of the brilliance of his idea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He arose, short and flaming, yet conscious even in his rage of the brilliance of his idea.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Franey’s regulars were glad for the extra drinks, but Morning had a fury.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
divisible by two
From this reading He arose, short and flaming, yet conscious even in his rage of the brilliance of his idea.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Franey’s regulars were glad for the extra drinks, but Morning had a fury.
the organ of sight
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
fatuousadjectiveUS /ˈfætʃəwəs/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading He arose, short and flaming, yet conscious even in his rage of the brilliance of his idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Franey’s regulars were glad for the extra drinks, but Morning had a fury.
Franey's
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From this reading Franey’s regulars were glad for the extra drinks, but Morning had a fury.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Franey’s regulars were glad for the extra drinks, but Morning had a fury.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Franey’s regulars were glad for the extra drinks, but Morning had a fury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Franey’s regulars were glad for the extra drinks, but Morning had a fury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He arose, short and flaming, yet conscious even in his rage of the brilliance of his idea.
idiocynounUS /ˈɪdiəsi/
extreme mental retardation
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He arose, short and flaming, yet conscious even in his rage of the brilliance of his idea.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
the sound of laughing
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
Lowenkampf
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From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Franey’s regulars were glad for the extra drinks, but Morning had a fury.
Morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
perversionnounUS /pərˈvɜːrʒən/
a curve that reverses the direction of something
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He arose, short and flaming, yet conscious even in his rage of the brilliance of his idea.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Franey’s regulars were glad for the extra drinks, but Morning had a fury.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He arose, short and flaming, yet conscious even in his rage of the brilliance of his idea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His shame for the party was akin to the shame he had held for Lowenkampf on the eve of battle long ago.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They thought they were seeing life, but, deeper than brain, they knew better; their laughter and their voices were off the key, because they were not being true to themselves.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The city’s dregs about him--a fabric of idiocy and perversion and murder--did not look so fatuous nor wicked to Morning’s eye, as did this perfumed company.
but in spite of that
From this reading He arose, short and flaming, yet conscious even in his rage of the brilliance of his idea.
