Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "What an idiot!" he would cry, rocking with laughter.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

with anger

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

use an apostrophe

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Look, look, you scurvy knave, look at the ass-face that is yours!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Look, look, you scurvy knave, look at the ass-face that is yours!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In the end he would go and stand before his mirror, red with shouting, and then he would take hold of his chin and say:

confined by bonds

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading In the end he would go and stand before his mirror, red with shouting, and then he would take hold of his chin and say:

a compact mass

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

in coarse pieces

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

plural of “composition” — the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "What an idiot!" he would cry, rocking with laughter.

a public act of denouncing

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In the end he would go and stand before his mirror, red with shouting, and then he would take hold of his chin and say:

give expression to

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the end he would go and stand before his mirror, red with shouting, and then he would take hold of his chin and say:

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What an idiot!" he would cry, rocking with laughter.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading In the end he would go and stand before his mirror, red with shouting, and then he would take hold of his chin and say:

a person of subnormal intelligence

From this reading "What an idiot!" he would cry, rocking with laughter.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Look, look, you scurvy knave, look at the ass-face that is yours!

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading "Look, look, you scurvy knave, look at the ass-face that is yours!

the sound of laughing

From this reading "What an idiot!" he would cry, rocking with laughter.

any long and tedious address or recital

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Look, look, you scurvy knave, look at the ass-face that is yours!

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading In the end he would go and stand before his mirror, red with shouting, and then he would take hold of his chin and say:

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading In the end he would go and stand before his mirror, red with shouting, and then he would take hold of his chin and say:

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading "What an idiot!" he would cry, rocking with laughter.

express in words

From this reading In the end he would go and stand before his mirror, red with shouting, and then he would take hold of his chin and say:

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)

From this reading "Look, look, you scurvy knave, look at the ass-face that is yours!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading In the end he would go and stand before his mirror, red with shouting, and then he would take hold of his chin and say:

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

be standing; be upright

From this reading In the end he would go and stand before his mirror, red with shouting, and then he would take hold of his chin and say:

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

carry out

From this reading In the end he would go and stand before his mirror, red with shouting, and then he would take hold of his chin and say:

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Look, look, you scurvy knave, look at the ass-face that is yours!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

move rhythmically

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

having come into contact

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

make a vow; promise

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What an idiot!" he would cry, rocking with laughter.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But nothing touched him more than those compositions in which he had set out to express his own passionate feelings: the sorrows and joys of love.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Then he would bound in his chair as though a fly had stung him: he would thump on the table, beat his head, and roar angrily: he would coarsely apostrophize himself: he would vow himself to be a swine, trebly a scoundrel, a clod, and a clown--a whole litany of denunciation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What an idiot!" he would cry, rocking with laughter.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "What an idiot!" he would cry, rocking with laughter.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Look, look, you scurvy knave, look at the ass-face that is yours!

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading "Look, look, you scurvy knave, look at the ass-face that is yours!