used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
(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 Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The tales of the nursery made up for children!
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
DelusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
disunitedadjective
having been divided; having the unity destroyed
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
EnclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
Flamall
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From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tales of the nursery made up for children!
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
intense and profound fear
From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reject them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
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 Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The tales of the nursery made up for children!
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
a form of address for a man
From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading The tales of the nursery made up for children!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
Paget's
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From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
palpitatingadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəteɪtɪŋ/
having a slight and rapid trembling motion
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
recompensenounUS /ˈrekəmpens/
payment or reward (as for service rendered)
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading I reject them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The tales of the nursery made up for children!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tales of the nursery made up for children!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I reject them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
TwistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading _From Mr. Flamall to Mr. Philip Flint._ (_Enclosed in Mr. Paget’s._) Horror! unutterable horror! anguish, despair!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tales of the nursery made up for children!
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
at the time that
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When these atoms which compose this palpitating frame are disunited I shall be at peace: for I shall be _nothing_.
which person or people
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twist not thus my brain! he is dead! and died with his hopes! expecting to be welcomed in a new existence, by assembled angels, hailed by spirits like his own, and received by a God of mercy who will recompense his long sufferings and faith.—Delusions all!
