used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XVIII The moods of a morphinomaniac are very inconsistent.
abasementnoun
a low or downcast state
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
agonisedadjective
expressing pain or agony
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
appalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading XVIII The moods of a morphinomaniac are very inconsistent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
bowellessadjective
ruthless in competition
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
Cecil
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From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
Chesney
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From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
degradingadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdɪŋ/
harmful to the mind or morals
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
egoistnoun
a conceited and self-centered person
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
many times at short intervals
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
intense and profound fear
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading XVIII The moods of a morphinomaniac are very inconsistent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
luridlyadverb
in a lurid manner
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading XVIII The moods of a morphinomaniac are very inconsistent.
morphinomaniac
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From this reading XVIII The moods of a morphinomaniac are very inconsistent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XVIII The moods of a morphinomaniac are very inconsistent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
realisationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
a musical composition that has been completed or enriched by someone other than the composer
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
sappingverbUS /ˈsæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sap” — deplete
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
express in words
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
self-destructionnounUS /ˈselfdɪˈstrʌkts/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XVIII The moods of a morphinomaniac are very inconsistent.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
precisely as stated
From this reading XVIII The moods of a morphinomaniac are very inconsistent.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
at the time that
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were times when Cecil Chesney agonised over this degrading vice which was slowly sapping his manhood and self-respect, which was turning him into a bowelless egoist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These were during the luridly lucid moments which come to fine natures in such thrall--the moments when they see themselves as they are--when they say, with appalled realisation: "I am a morphinomaniac.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would sacrifice the happiness of my nearest and dearest for a dose of the terrible stuff when the horror of lacking it is upon me."
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading XVIII The moods of a morphinomaniac are very inconsistent.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, at times, so great was his suffering over his own abasement that he had frequently thought of self-destruction as a means of escape from the dark coil.
