used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had I remained long in that awful condition, I should have become a maniac.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Had I remained long in that awful condition, I should have become a maniac.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading I could not see, for its blackness shrouded me; nor hear, for its shrieks deafened me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Had I remained long in that awful condition, I should have become a maniac.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not move, for its nightmare weight crushed me.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading I could not move, for its nightmare weight crushed me.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
deafenedadjective
caused to hear poorly or not at all
From this reading I could not see, for its blackness shrouded me; nor hear, for its shrieks deafened me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
remove the dust from
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not move, for its nightmare weight crushed me.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
death of a person
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I remained long in that awful condition, I should have become a maniac.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I remained long in that awful condition, I should have become a maniac.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I could not see, for its blackness shrouded me; nor hear, for its shrieks deafened me.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had I remained long in that awful condition, I should have become a maniac.
inexorableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbəl/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not move, for its nightmare weight crushed me.
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 Had I remained long in that awful condition, I should have become a maniac.
maniacnounUS /ˈmeɪniæk/
an insane person
From this reading Had I remained long in that awful condition, I should have become a maniac.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could not move, for its nightmare weight crushed me.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading I could not move, for its nightmare weight crushed me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I could not see, for its blackness shrouded me; nor hear, for its shrieks deafened me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Had I remained long in that awful condition, I should have become a maniac.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not see, for its blackness shrouded me; nor hear, for its shrieks deafened me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had I remained long in that awful condition, I should have become a maniac.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading I could not see, for its blackness shrouded me; nor hear, for its shrieks deafened me.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading I could not see, for its blackness shrouded me; nor hear, for its shrieks deafened me.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had I remained long in that awful condition, I should have become a maniac.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not become insensible, but I was dead to surrounding objects, dead to the present, dead to the future.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I could not move, for its nightmare weight crushed me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The past, the terrible, the inexorable past, was upon me, trampling me, grinding me with iron heel, into the dust of the grave.
