used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It seemed too incredible an outrage to realise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading To think of her beauty subject to such coarse ruffianism!
bestialadjectiveUS /ˈbestʃəl/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
confined by bonds
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
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 I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading To think of her beauty subject to such coarse ruffianism!
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
divisible by two
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
hold firmly
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed too incredible an outrage to realise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed too incredible an outrage to realise.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
held dear
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
negroesnounUS /ˈniːɡroʊz/
plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading It seemed too incredible an outrage to realise.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading It seemed too incredible an outrage to realise.
ruffianismnoun
violent lawless behavior
From this reading To think of her beauty subject to such coarse ruffianism!
sacrilegenounUS /ˈsækrələdʒ/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed too incredible an outrage to realise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
express in speech
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To think of her beauty subject to such coarse ruffianism!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To think of her beauty subject to such coarse ruffianism!
possessing sweep
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To think of her beauty subject to such coarse ruffianism!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
which person or people
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then a torrent of feelings swept over me--wild fear for her I loved, and impotent fury against the miscreant who had dared even to conceive so foul a sacrilege.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _In Which I Lose My Way._ I stood a full minute with the astonishing paper in my hand, too stunned to speak or move.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I pictured her bound and gagged and carried along through the brush in the bestial grasp of filthy negroes, and it seemed as though my brain would burst at the thought.
