used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
(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 “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One thousand waves may welter over a sunk wreck, and be felt as _one_.
exhale hard
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
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 “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
of short duration or distance
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
condenses
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From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Many a month of gloomy unconsciousness rolled over me, without date or notice.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading * * * * Or who, in desperate doubt of grace.-- * * * * SCOTT’S MARMION.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading * * * * Or who, in desperate doubt of grace.-- * * * * SCOTT’S MARMION.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One thousand waves may welter over a sunk wreck, and be felt as _one_.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Men who with mankind were foes.
depressingly dark
From this reading Many a month of gloomy unconsciousness rolled over me, without date or notice.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading * * * * Or who, in desperate doubt of grace.-- * * * * SCOTT’S MARMION.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * Or who, in desperate doubt of grace.-- * * * * SCOTT’S MARMION.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
immediately past
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Men who with mankind were foes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a month of gloomy unconsciousness rolled over me, without date or notice.
MARMION
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * Or who, in desperate doubt of grace.-- * * * * SCOTT’S MARMION.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One thousand waves may welter over a sunk wreck, and be felt as _one_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men who with mankind were foes.
a particular point in time
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Many a month of gloomy unconsciousness rolled over me, without date or notice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
not any; not one
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Many a month of gloomy unconsciousness rolled over me, without date or notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * Or who, in desperate doubt of grace.-- * * * * SCOTT’S MARMION.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading * * * * Or who, in desperate doubt of grace.-- * * * * SCOTT’S MARMION.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Many a month of gloomy unconsciousness rolled over me, without date or notice.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Many a month of gloomy unconsciousness rolled over me, without date or notice.
SCOTT'SnounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading * * * * Or who, in desperate doubt of grace.-- * * * * SCOTT’S MARMION.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading One thousand waves may welter over a sunk wreck, and be felt as _one_.
possessing sweep
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading One thousand waves may welter over a sunk wreck, and be felt as _one_.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Many a month of gloomy unconsciousness rolled over me, without date or notice.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading One thousand waves may welter over a sunk wreck, and be felt as _one_.
welternounUS /ˈweltər/
a confused multitude of things
From this reading One thousand waves may welter over a sunk wreck, and be felt as _one_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men who with mankind were foes.
which person or people
From this reading Men who with mankind were foes.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men who with mankind were foes.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Many a month of gloomy unconsciousness rolled over me, without date or notice.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading One thousand waves may welter over a sunk wreck, and be felt as _one_.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading “One wild moment of yelling agony,--one flash of a fierce and fiery light, that seemed to envelope and wither me soul and body,--one sound, that swept through my ears and brain like the last trumpet, as it will thrill on the senses of those who slept in guilt, and awake in despair,--one such moment, that condenses and crowds all imaginable sufferings in one brief and intense pang, and appears exhausted itself by the blow it has struck,--one such moment I remember, and no more.
