used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
(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 It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was thought of her which so unnerved me, so paralyzed body and mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It was thought of her which so unnerved me, so paralyzed body and mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading God knows it was not myself I considered, but Eloise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
carefully weighed
From this reading God knows it was not myself I considered, but Eloise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
Eloise
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From this reading God knows it was not myself I considered, but Eloise.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God knows it was not myself I considered, but Eloise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
hellishadjectiveUS /ˈhelɪʃ/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was thought of her which so unnerved me, so paralyzed body and mind.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
INTERFERENCEnounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
JESUITnounUS /ˈdʒeʒuːɪt/
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading God knows it was not myself I considered, but Eloise.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
for more time
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was thought of her which so unnerved me, so paralyzed body and mind.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading God knows it was not myself I considered, but Eloise.
not any; not one
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading God knows it was not myself I considered, but Eloise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading It was thought of her which so unnerved me, so paralyzed body and mind.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was thought of her which so unnerved me, so paralyzed body and mind.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERFERENCE OF THE JESUIT I could look no longer on that hellish scene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was thought of her which so unnerved me, so paralyzed body and mind.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading It was thought of her which so unnerved me, so paralyzed body and mind.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It seemed as if all strength, all manhood, had deserted me before the utter helplessness of our position.
war-club
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From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing left except useless sacrifice--a moment's hopeless struggle, the sole reward death under the war-club or by torture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was thought of her which so unnerved me, so paralyzed body and mind.
