used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he was in agony, truly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ‘But ... you ... you were in love with my sister?’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
contortedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɔːrtəd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading ‘Give it me,’ he repeated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was in agony, truly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
imploredverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrd/
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ‘But ... you ... you were in love with my sister?’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Give it me,’ he repeated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘But ... you ... you were in love with my sister?’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
recurring again and again
From this reading ‘Give it me,’ he repeated.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading ‘But ... you ... you were in love with my sister?’
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He could not himself have foreseen that such pain could be felt by him, and in a frenzy he implored forgiveness, deliverance ...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
in or at that place or location
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And he was in agony, truly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘But ... you ... you were in love with my sister?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘But ... you ... you were in love with my sister?’
the words that are spoken
From this reading In his imploring words, in his contorted features there was something so despairing that it looked positively like rage, like agony....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘But ... you ... you were in love with my sister?’
