used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He was still agitated, and his blood-shot eyes swept the room fiercely like a wild beast still unsatisfied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was still agitated, and his blood-shot eyes swept the room fiercely like a wild beast still unsatisfied.
blood-shot
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From this reading He was still agitated, and his blood-shot eyes swept the room fiercely like a wild beast still unsatisfied.
BroomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
without doubt or question
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The veins of his forehead were dark and swollen, his eyes inflamed and hollow, his look that of a worn-out demon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
debauchnoun
a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The veins of his forehead were dark and swollen, his eyes inflamed and hollow, his look that of a worn-out demon.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The veins of his forehead were dark and swollen, his eyes inflamed and hollow, his look that of a worn-out demon.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading He was still agitated, and his blood-shot eyes swept the room fiercely like a wild beast still unsatisfied.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The veins of his forehead were dark and swollen, his eyes inflamed and hollow, his look that of a worn-out demon.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The veins of his forehead were dark and swollen, his eyes inflamed and hollow, his look that of a worn-out demon.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading The veins of his forehead were dark and swollen, his eyes inflamed and hollow, his look that of a worn-out demon.
located inward
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was still agitated, and his blood-shot eyes swept the room fiercely like a wild beast still unsatisfied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The veins of his forehead were dark and swollen, his eyes inflamed and hollow, his look that of a worn-out demon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
paroxysms
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From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still agitated, and his blood-shot eyes swept the room fiercely like a wild beast still unsatisfied.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
possessing sweep
From this reading He was still agitated, and his blood-shot eyes swept the room fiercely like a wild beast still unsatisfied.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The veins of his forehead were dark and swollen, his eyes inflamed and hollow, his look that of a worn-out demon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
ungovernableadjectiveUS /ənˈɡʌvərnəbəl/
incapable of being controlled
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
unsatisfiedadjectiveUS /ənˈsætɪsfaɪd/
not having been satisfied
From this reading He was still agitated, and his blood-shot eyes swept the room fiercely like a wild beast still unsatisfied.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The veins of his forehead were dark and swollen, his eyes inflamed and hollow, his look that of a worn-out demon.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still agitated, and his blood-shot eyes swept the room fiercely like a wild beast still unsatisfied.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The veins of his forehead were dark and swollen, his eyes inflamed and hollow, his look that of a worn-out demon.
at the time that
From this reading When Broom came to himself after rushing from the scene of his violence he discovered that he had returned instinctively to the Fort.
in or at the place that
From this reading Finding the house in darkness he groped his way across the kitchen to the inner room, where, after a little, he succeeded in finding and lighting a lamp.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He was still agitated, and his blood-shot eyes swept the room fiercely like a wild beast still unsatisfied.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As its rays fell upon his features they clearly disclosed the hateful effects of his debauch, the havoc his ungovernable paroxysms of violence and passion had worked upon him.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading The veins of his forehead were dark and swollen, his eyes inflamed and hollow, his look that of a worn-out demon.
