used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
on or to one side
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
dearly loved
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
divisible by two
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
every person
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
brought together in one place
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
IshmaelnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
a particular point in time
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
not any; not one
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
obstructionnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃən/
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
and nothing more
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
PHOEBEnounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
sawedverbUS /sɔːd/
past form of “saw” — cut with a saw
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
a special situation
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
push forcefully
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
TOLLnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
having come into contact
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
twitchverbUS /twɪtʃ/
make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
unbelievableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbəˈliːvəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He put out a hand and touched the pitiful thing before conviction came upon him, and with a shout of rage and pain he gathered Wanda in his arms, calling her name, hoping for a twitch of life.
on a floor above
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
Wanda
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From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
at the time that
From this reading PHOEBE PAYS TOLL When Ishmael returned a few hours later no one had thought to cut down the body of Wanda.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Then he whipped out his knife and sawed through the cord and lowered the body upon the floor, felt for the heart, turned up the dropped eyelids, even shook the inanimate stiffening form of his pet.
which person or people
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Everyone was too occupied with Phoebe, and those people who had come in by the hall had merely thrust the dangling obstruction aside and hurried on, with only a thought to it as the cause of the trouble upstairs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Ishmael, finding his beloved dog hanging thus, coming on it without a word of warning, felt a shock, a sense of unbelievable outrage that made him for a moment or two think he must be dreaming or out of his mind.
