used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
(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 He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
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 A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
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 When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Pelham never quite remembered how he got into the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pelham never quite remembered how he got into the street.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
how
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From this reading Pelham never quite remembered how he got into the street.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pelham never quite remembered how he got into the street.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
roused to anger
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pelham never quite remembered how he got into the street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Having seen Pelham out, Tarbot returned to his smoking-room.
overbalanceverb
weigh more heavily
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Pelham never quite remembered how he got into the street.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
with speed
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Pelham never quite remembered how he got into the street.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Pelham never quite remembered how he got into the street.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Having seen Pelham out, Tarbot returned to his smoking-room.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having seen Pelham out, Tarbot returned to his smoking-room.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
smoking-room
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From this reading Having seen Pelham out, Tarbot returned to his smoking-room.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Pelham never quite remembered how he got into the street.
Tarbot
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From this reading Having seen Pelham out, Tarbot returned to his smoking-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pelham never quite remembered how he got into the street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
at the time that
From this reading When the cold night air, however, blew on his heated forehead he quickly recovered himself, and seeing that he could do nothing further went home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He was only conscious of having completely lost his self-control, of a mad whirl of emotions, which deprived him, for the moment, of all ordinary sense and prudence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A loathing for the man with whom he had been conversing, a certainty that there was a real foundation for his appalling fears, both combined to overbalance a brain already strained to the utmost.
