used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
in the past
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
(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 THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It brings with it the soothing narcotic of callousness, of indifference--and that perhaps is the saddest sin of all.
callousnessnounUS /ˈkæləsnəs/
devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness
From this reading It brings with it the soothing narcotic of callousness, of indifference--and that perhaps is the saddest sin of all.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The watch-chain went that morning with the ease of a transaction constantly performed.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The watch-chain went that morning with the ease of a transaction constantly performed.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
a young female
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading It brings with it the soothing narcotic of callousness, of indifference--and that perhaps is the saddest sin of all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
INVENTORYnounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/
a detailed list of all the items in stock
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the reward of the perpetual sin of poverty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It brings with it the soothing narcotic of callousness, of indifference--and that perhaps is the saddest sin of all.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
immediately past
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The watch-chain went that morning with the ease of a transaction constantly performed.
narcoticadjectiveUS /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
of or relating to or designating narcotics
From this reading It brings with it the soothing narcotic of callousness, of indifference--and that perhaps is the saddest sin of all.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading The watch-chain went that morning with the ease of a transaction constantly performed.
by chance
From this reading It brings with it the soothing narcotic of callousness, of indifference--and that perhaps is the saddest sin of all.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Such is the reward of the perpetual sin of poverty.
post-office
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From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Such is the reward of the perpetual sin of poverty.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Such is the reward of the perpetual sin of poverty.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It brings with it the soothing narcotic of callousness, of indifference--and that perhaps is the saddest sin of all.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
shamelesslyadverbUS /ˈʃeɪmləsli/
without shame
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
estrangement from god
From this reading Such is the reward of the perpetual sin of poverty.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading It brings with it the soothing narcotic of callousness, of indifference--and that perhaps is the saddest sin of all.
stampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the reward of the perpetual sin of poverty.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
suspicious-looking
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From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading The watch-chain went that morning with the ease of a transaction constantly performed.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
unredemption
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From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
precisely as stated
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
watch-chain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The watch-chain went that morning with the ease of a transaction constantly performed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The watch-chain went that morning with the ease of a transaction constantly performed.
which person or people
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It brings with it the soothing narcotic of callousness, of indifference--and that perhaps is the saddest sin of all.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under the very nose of that editor who was considering his last short story, John would have stepped boldly into the suspicious-looking little passage; returning the smile of the girl who sold him stamps in the post-office, he would have entered shamelessly the chapel of unredemption.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE INVENTORY All this had happened more than a year ago, and the sense of shame, accompanying that first confession, had been worn to the dull surface, incapable of reflecting the finer feelings of the mind.
