used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seemed a simple matter.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And then I began to draw: I became an artist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And we opened a little stationery shop and kept it together....
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading And then I began to draw: I became an artist.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And then I began to draw: I became an artist.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then I began to draw: I became an artist.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
divinitiesnounUS /dɪˈvɪnətiz/
plural of “divinity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
cause to move by pulling
From this reading And then I began to draw: I became an artist.
ecstacies
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From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
festeredverbUS /ˈfestərd/
past form of “fester” — ripen and generate pus
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I married Losha.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a simple matter.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And we opened a little stationery shop and kept it together....
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And we opened a little stationery shop and kept it together....
Losha
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From this reading “I married Losha.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “I married Losha.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It seemed a simple matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And we opened a little stationery shop and kept it together....
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed a simple matter.
do one's shopping
From this reading And we opened a little stationery shop and kept it together....
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It seemed a simple matter.
stationerynounUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/
paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes
From this reading And we opened a little stationery shop and kept it together....
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then I began to draw: I became an artist.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then I began to draw: I became an artist.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And we opened a little stationery shop and kept it together....
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we opened a little stationery shop and kept it together....
at the time that
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
a late time of life
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
but in spite of that
From this reading I was alive from head to foot, and yet quite tormented--tormented by these terrible passions and ecstacies, these perverted and glorious impulses which for years had festered in my darkness, and which, when they came upon me, came more like monsters than divinities....
