used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
animadversionnoun
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The spiritual elements of the maturer growth had slept.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
set up or found
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The spiritual elements of the maturer growth had slept.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
harkingverbUS /ˈhɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “hark” — listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
maturer
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From this reading The spiritual elements of the maturer growth had slept.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
not any; not one
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
pointlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntləs/
not having a point especially a sharp point
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
reawakenedverbUS /ˌriːəˈweɪkənd/
past form of “reawaken” — awaken once again
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
move upward
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
Sanderson
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From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The spiritual elements of the maturer growth had slept.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading The spiritual elements of the maturer growth had slept.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
wanderingsnounUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋz/
plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading The man of no memories, in his pointless wanderings, had felt dissatisfaction, a fierce resentment, a savage unrest, but morally he had not suffered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EVIL EYE Harry Sanderson, harking back from the perilous pathway of fever, was to see himself in the light of reawakened instincts.
at the time that
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the real, remorseful nature, newly emerged, found itself an object of animadversion and contempt, face to face with a past of shame and reproach, the shock had been profound.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At a woman's look they had awakened, to rise to full stature under the strange spell of melody.
