againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading His brain was so benumbed, so shocked with other excitations, that he was well-nigh insensible to physical pain.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
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 His brain was so benumbed, so shocked with other excitations, that he was well-nigh insensible to physical pain.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
Esteban
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From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
Evangelina
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From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
excitations
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From this reading His brain was so benumbed, so shocked with other excitations, that he was well-nigh insensible to physical pain.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
faithfulnessnounUS /ˈfeɪθfəlnes/
the quality of being faithful
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading His brain was so benumbed, so shocked with other excitations, that he was well-nigh insensible to physical pain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
lifelongadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪˈflɔːŋ/
continuing through life
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sebastian made no outcry.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sebastian made no outcry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
one's
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From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His brain was so benumbed, so shocked with other excitations, that he was well-nigh insensible to physical pain.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Sebastian made no outcry.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading His brain was so benumbed, so shocked with other excitations, that he was well-nigh insensible to physical pain.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading His brain was so benumbed, so shocked with other excitations, that he was well-nigh insensible to physical pain.
puckered
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From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
Sebastian
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From this reading Sebastian made no outcry.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading His brain was so benumbed, so shocked with other excitations, that he was well-nigh insensible to physical pain.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His brain was so benumbed, so shocked with other excitations, that he was well-nigh insensible to physical pain.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His brain was so benumbed, so shocked with other excitations, that he was well-nigh insensible to physical pain.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That Evangelina, flesh of his flesh, had been sold, that his lifelong faithfulness had brought such reward as this, that Esteban, light of his soul, had turned against him--all this was simply astounding.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His brain was so benumbed, so shocked with other excitations, that he was well-nigh insensible to physical pain.
welts
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From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The whip bit deep; it drew blood and raised welts the thickness of one's thumb; nevertheless, for the first few moments the victim suffered less in body than in spirit.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The face he turned to his master, however, was puckered with reproach and bewilderment.
