touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
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 Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
colderadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldər/
comparative of “cold” — 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 Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
the organ of sight
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
fictionsnounUS /ˈfɪkʃənz/
plural of “fiction” — a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
HOnounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "HO, HO, HOH!"
HOH
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From this reading "HO, HO, HOH!"
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
insinuationsnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
of an obscure nature
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
Nathaniel
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From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
propellingadjectiveUS /prəˈpelɪŋ/
tending to or capable of propelling
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
successive (without a break)
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
tomenounUS /toʊm/
A large, heavy, scholarly book containing ancient lore or magical writings.
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
a Caucasian
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading What power had delusion or legal fictions against the mysterious impetus propelling him along the straight white road that led he knew not whither?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Master Nathaniel sat watching the scene with an eye so cold and aloof that the Eye of the Law itself could surely not have been colder.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The clerk shut the great tome, bowed low, and withdrew to his place; and an ominous silence reigned in the hall.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Master Ambrose sprang up and demanded fiercely that the honourable Senator would oblige them by an explanation of his offensive insinuations.
