used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The agony and rage which possessed his heart numbed his body to any other lesser sensation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The agony and rage which possessed his heart numbed his body to any other lesser sensation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The agony and rage which possessed his heart numbed his body to any other lesser sensation.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no physical pain did he feel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But no physical pain did he feel.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But no physical pain did he feel.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But no physical pain did he feel.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The agony and rage which possessed his heart numbed his body to any other lesser sensation.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The agony and rage which possessed his heart numbed his body to any other lesser sensation.
held dear
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
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Natsatt
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From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
not any; not one
From this reading But no physical pain did he feel.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading The agony and rage which possessed his heart numbed his body to any other lesser sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The agony and rage which possessed his heart numbed his body to any other lesser sensation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But no physical pain did he feel.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading But no physical pain did he feel.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The agony and rage which possessed his heart numbed his body to any other lesser sensation.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The agony and rage which possessed his heart numbed his body to any other lesser sensation.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The agony and rage which possessed his heart numbed his body to any other lesser sensation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
express in speech
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
express in words
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The agony and rage which possessed his heart numbed his body to any other lesser sensation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
WATER-GATE
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From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE The match which Natsatt held burnt down, scorched his fingers, and went out.
which person or people
From this reading Then he leaped to her side, and spoke to her, pleading with her to speak to him, and tell who had done the dastardly deed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a terrible ten seconds as he stood there in the darkness with that picture of the one he loved burned upon his brain.
