used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
in addition
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading FOGSON IS ASTONISHED.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
FOGSON
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From this reading FOGSON IS ASTONISHED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
imprecationnoun
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOGSON IS ASTONISHED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
justifiableadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being justified
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
a human being
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
potations
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From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
sleepernounUS /ˈsliːpər/
a rester who is sleeping
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The sleeper had already slept off pretty nearly all the effects of his potations, and the sudden cold bath restored him wholly to himself.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it also aroused in him a feeling of anger, justifiable under the circumstances, and, not belonging to the Peace Society, he was moved to punish the person to whom he was indebted for his unpleasant experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a smothered imprecation he sprang from the bed and seized the astonished Fogson by the throat, while he shook him violently.
