used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
(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 In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
demanding attention
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
EloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
any strong feeling
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
at any time
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
excessesnounUS /ˌekˈsesɪz/
plural of “excess” — a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here there was none of that.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
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 In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
the force of workers available
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
mercifullyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
not one, and not any
From this reading But here there was none of that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
compacted by ironing
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
Raymond's
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From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
redemptionnounUS /rɪˈdempʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
a male human offspring
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
unbridgeableadjective
not bridgeable
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
VERDICTnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
showing sorrow
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
which person or people
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE VERDICT Eloquent and earnest as had been Raymond's impassioned outburst it hardly moved the throng as did the woman's short and broken confession.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading In the hearts of all men and women who are worthy of the name there is ever pity for a fallen woman; but in this case there was something more than that.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Pity for the wrecks of vice is often tempered by the instinctive feeling that the lost are mercifully drugged by their own excesses until they are incapable of realizing fully that they have fallen beyond the reach of redemption.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading In that prayer for her son, every mother in the room heard a mother crying out to her across an unbridgeable gulf--every man knew that the woman's soul was writhing under the torture of seeing herself as she was; and the soft weeping and the pressed lips and shining eyes were eloquent of their emotion.
