used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" he would say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading The animosity of certain opinions of his work drew blood.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The animosity of certain opinions of his work drew blood.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Emmanuel had not his sanity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The animosity of certain opinions of his work drew blood.
criticsnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The animosity of certain opinions of his work drew blood.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
Emmanuel
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From this reading But Emmanuel had not his sanity.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Emmanuel had not his sanity.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Emmanuel had not his sanity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
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 "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Emmanuel had not his sanity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The animosity of certain opinions of his work drew blood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The animosity of certain opinions of his work drew blood.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading But Emmanuel had not his sanity.
express in words
From this reading "Ah!" he would say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
propel through the air
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
unfitted
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From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though he was fearless in thought, he was a prey to his diseased nerves; with his ardent soul in his rickety body, he was driven on to the fight and was unfitted for it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "If the critics knew the harm they do artists by the unjust words they throw out so recklessly, they would be ashamed of their trade."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The animosity of certain opinions of his work drew blood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Ah!" he would say.
