Chapter XXVII · A Supposed Suicide

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

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

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

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Mr. Finley, coming instantly upon the scene, dragged him furiously to his feet.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading “You devil, you have killed your sister!

a room used for dining

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

marked for certain death

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading Mr. Finley, coming instantly upon the scene, dragged him furiously to his feet.

divisible by two

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Mr. Finley, coming instantly upon the scene, dragged him furiously to his feet.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

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From this reading Mr. Finley, coming instantly upon the scene, dragged him furiously to his feet.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Now fly, fly, and save yourself from the law!”

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading Mr. Finley, coming instantly upon the scene, dragged him furiously to his feet.

hold firmly

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

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

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You devil, you have killed your sister!

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

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

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

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

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

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

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

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Mr. Finley, coming instantly upon the scene, dragged him furiously to his feet.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading “You devil, you have killed your sister!

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Now fly, fly, and save yourself from the law!”

a particular point in time

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Finley, coming instantly upon the scene, dragged him furiously to his feet.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

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From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now fly, fly, and save yourself from the law!”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

done under pressure

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

except for; apart from

From this reading Now fly, fly, and save yourself from the law!”

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Mr. Finley, coming instantly upon the scene, dragged him furiously to his feet.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

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

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

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

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a heavy rain

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Finley, coming instantly upon the scene, dragged him furiously to his feet.

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

precisely as stated

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

in a violent manner

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

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

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

during the time that

From this reading But even while he spoke, the dining-room door was thrown violently open, and Mrs. Finley, followed by Nora, rushed upon the scene.

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

From this reading In the very moment that Willie Laurens beheld his doomed sister fall by his hand, a torrent of remorse and despair overwhelmed the anger that had hurried him on to the awful deed, and, hurling the pistol from his grasp, he rushed to her side, and fell down on his knees, uttering bitter cries of remorse and self-reproach.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You devil, you have killed your sister!

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You devil, you have killed your sister!

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Now fly, fly, and save yourself from the law!”