used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
Aggett
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From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
Belworthy
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From this reading Sarah Belworthy, for her part, experienced great turbulence of conflicting fears.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The splendour of his changed position dazed him.
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading Sarah Belworthy, for her part, experienced great turbulence of conflicting fears.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The splendour of his changed position dazed him.
give a description of
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
equilibriumnounUS /ˌiːkwəˈlɪbriəm/
a stable situation in which forces cancel one another
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Sarah Belworthy, for her part, experienced great turbulence of conflicting fears.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Sarah Belworthy, for her part, experienced great turbulence of conflicting fears.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sarah Belworthy, for her part, experienced great turbulence of conflicting fears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah Belworthy, for her part, experienced great turbulence of conflicting fears.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The splendour of his changed position dazed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
masterynounUS /ˈmæstəri/
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The splendour of his changed position dazed him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sarah Belworthy, for her part, experienced great turbulence of conflicting fears.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The splendour of his changed position dazed him.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Sarah Belworthy, for her part, experienced great turbulence of conflicting fears.
get by special effort
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The splendour of his changed position dazed him.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
turbulencenounUS /ˈtɜːrbjələns/
unstable flow of a liquid or gas
From this reading Sarah Belworthy, for her part, experienced great turbulence of conflicting fears.
unhingedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɪndʒd/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Indeed, it had been but a little exaggeration to describe his mind as, for the time, unhinged.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
withheldverbUS /wɪθˈheld/
inflected form of “withhold” — hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading Joy and bewilderment strove for mastery, and from a medley of poignant sensations was bred the passionate desire of possession, and a wild hunger to secure for his own what had been withheld so long.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That highest hope, long abandoned, should thus suddenly return within his reach, staggered John Aggett, and went far to upset the man’s mental equilibrium.
