used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet still he walked up and down in his library, unmindful of the call of hunger.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
ceasingverbUS /ˈsiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
CONTAINSverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yet still he walked up and down in his library, unmindful of the call of hunger.
Ellis's
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From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet still he walked up and down in his library, unmindful of the call of hunger.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet still he walked up and down in his library, unmindful of the call of hunger.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Yet still he walked up and down in his library, unmindful of the call of hunger.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
the act of departing
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Yet still he walked up and down in his library, unmindful of the call of hunger.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
SETTLESnounUS /ˈsetəlz/
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet still he walked up and down in his library, unmindful of the call of hunger.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
unassuagable
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From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading Yet still he walked up and down in his library, unmindful of the call of hunger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet still he walked up and down in his library, unmindful of the call of hunger.
uprootverbUS /əˈpruːt/
move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Yet still he walked up and down in his library, unmindful of the call of hunger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For there had never been a desire which he could not crush, or a passion which he could not uproot, if they stood in the way of his purposes.
(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 For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading CONTAINS ANOTHER PROPOSAL OF MARRIAGE, AND SETTLES AN OLD SCORE The whirling in Ellis's head was ceasing, the blind restlessness was slowly leaving him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In his courtship of Judith he had taken care to suppress the feelings which, apart from his appreciation of her material value, occasionally threatened to interfere with his entirely deliberate progress in her regard and her father's favour.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading For as his anger left him there grew in its place the unassuagable yearning which he was coming to know too well, and which he was ashamed that he could not master.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet still he walked up and down in his library, unmindful of the call of hunger.
