Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

(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 felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading In that bitter moment he gave up everything, and felt himself no longer capable of striving against his fate.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading In that bitter moment he gave up everything, and felt himself no longer capable of striving against his fate.

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From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

without doubt or question

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

maintain or assert

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

with convulsions, in a convulsive way

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

resist or confront with resistance

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading In that bitter moment he gave up everything, and felt himself no longer capable of striving against his fate.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading In that bitter moment he gave up everything, and felt himself no longer capable of striving against his fate.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In that bitter moment he gave up everything, and felt himself no longer capable of striving against his fate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In that bitter moment he gave up everything, and felt himself no longer capable of striving against his fate.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

impatience with annoyances

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

immediately past

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

for more time

From this reading In that bitter moment he gave up everything, and felt himself no longer capable of striving against his fate.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

come together

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

a particular point in time

From this reading In that bitter moment he gave up everything, and felt himself no longer capable of striving against his fate.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

not any; not one

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

declaiming wildly

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

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From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading In that bitter moment he gave up everything, and felt himself no longer capable of striving against his fate.

a strongly fortified defensive structure

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

inflected form of “sully” — place under suspicion or cast doubt upon

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

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From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

push forcefully

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

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From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In that bitter moment he gave up everything, and felt himself no longer capable of striving against his fate.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

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From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

which person or people

From this reading It was Susan who was raving close by; but her brother, in the sickening despair of his heart, had not the courage to go into that agitated sick-room.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He sat waiting for Tozer's return with a sense of helplessness, a sense of irritation, against which he had no strength to contend.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He felt in his heart that all Carlingford must already be discussing the calamity that had come upon him, and that his innocent honourable name was already sullied by the breath of the crowd; and, with a strange mixture of intolerance and eagerness, he waited the return of the man who had first, as it appeared, thrust himself into the secret--a man whom the minister must not affront, must not defy, on peril of all he had in the world.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading WHEN Vincent came to himself, and began to see clearly the true horrors of his position, his mind, driven to its last stronghold, rallied convulsively to meet the worst.