used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her scorn and her fierce mastery of him had made her more than ever desirable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brutal and evil as he was, Hodges was strong physically, and, in his own wicked way, strong of will.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
BrutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Brutal and evil as he was, Hodges was strong physically, and, in his own wicked way, strong of will.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was fascinated by the strength and courage she had displayed.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He was fascinated by the strength and courage she had displayed.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading Her scorn and her fierce mastery of him had made her more than ever desirable.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He was fascinated by the strength and courage she had displayed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
at any time
From this reading Her scorn and her fierce mastery of him had made her more than ever desirable.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Brutal and evil as he was, Hodges was strong physically, and, in his own wicked way, strong of will.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading He was fascinated by the strength and courage she had displayed.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Her scorn and her fierce mastery of him had made her more than ever desirable.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
a young female
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her scorn and her fierce mastery of him had made her more than ever desirable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
Hodges
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From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brutal and evil as he was, Hodges was strong physically, and, in his own wicked way, strong of will.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her scorn and her fierce mastery of him had made her more than ever desirable.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading Her scorn and her fierce mastery of him had made her more than ever desirable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her scorn and her fierce mastery of him had made her more than ever desirable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Brutal and evil as he was, Hodges was strong physically, and, in his own wicked way, strong of will.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Brutal and evil as he was, Hodges was strong physically, and, in his own wicked way, strong of will.
Plutina's
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From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Her scorn and her fierce mastery of him had made her more than ever desirable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fascinated by the strength and courage she had displayed.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was fascinated by the strength and courage she had displayed.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Brutal and evil as he was, Hodges was strong physically, and, in his own wicked way, strong of will.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her scorn and her fierce mastery of him had made her more than ever desirable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Plutina's treatment of Hodges had had a curious effect on that lawless character.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fascinated by the strength and courage she had displayed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Brutal and evil as he was, Hodges was strong physically, and, in his own wicked way, strong of will.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Brutal and evil as he was, Hodges was strong physically, and, in his own wicked way, strong of will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Brutal and evil as he was, Hodges was strong physically, and, in his own wicked way, strong of will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The humiliation to which he had been subjected had indeed filled him with vicious rage, but, too, it had inflamed his passion for the girl.
