used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interview was becoming a farce.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading It had been agony for him to make this confession.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The interview was becoming a farce.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been agony for him to make this confession.
belt-line
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From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
Charter'snounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “charter” — a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
From this reading Charter's face flushed.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading It had been agony for him to make this confession.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
derangementnoun
a state of mental disturbance and disorientation
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
eternallyadverbUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/
for a limitless time
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Charter's face flushed.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading The interview was becoming a farce.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Charter's face flushed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been agony for him to make this confession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been agony for him to make this confession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been agony for him to make this confession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview was becoming a farce.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been agony for him to make this confession.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
engage in
From this reading It had been agony for him to make this confession.
night-life
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From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
SelmanounUS /ˈselmə/
a town in central Alabama on the Alabama river; in 1965 it was the center of a drive to register Black voters
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interview was becoming a farce.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had been agony for him to make this confession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been agony for him to make this confession.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interview was becoming a farce.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I know that very well, Selma Cross," he said wearily, "but the stage is a part of that old life, that sick night-life that runs eternally around the belt-line."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not see that he realized his ingratitude; that it was his derangement caused by indulging low propensities which made him identify her with the days of evil.
