used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
(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 Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Even now, as he held Sunny in his arms, he was consumed by remorse and anguish.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Even now, as he held Sunny in his arms, he was consumed by remorse and anguish.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
a female human offspring
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
any strong feeling
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading And yet the greatest of all prizes had escaped him--peace of mind.
divisible by two
From this reading Even now, as he held Sunny in his arms, he was consumed by remorse and anguish.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
founts
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From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
highest in quality
From this reading And yet the greatest of all prizes had escaped him--peace of mind.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Even now, as he held Sunny in his arms, he was consumed by remorse and anguish.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet the greatest of all prizes had escaped him--peace of mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
long-locked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
roused to anger
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And yet the greatest of all prizes had escaped him--peace of mind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even now, as he held Sunny in his arms, he was consumed by remorse and anguish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And yet the greatest of all prizes had escaped him--peace of mind.
pentadjectiveUS /pent/
closely confined
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading And yet the greatest of all prizes had escaped him--peace of mind.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Even now, as he held Sunny in his arms, he was consumed by remorse and anguish.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
SunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Even now, as he held Sunny in his arms, he was consumed by remorse and anguish.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
a special situation
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
WainwrightnounUS /ˈweɪnraɪt/
a wagon maker
From this reading Stephen Wainwright, holding his daughter jealously in his arms, felt those long-locked founts of emotion that had been pent up behind his steely exterior bursting all bounds.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had the immense feeling that he wanted for evermore to cherish and guard this precious thing that was all his own.
which person or people
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the greatest of all prizes had escaped him--peace of mind.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Our actions are followed by their consequences as surely as a body by its shadow," says the Japanese proverb, and that cruel act of his mad youth had haunted the days of this man, who had achieved all that some men sell their souls for in life.
