adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nature recoils as the condemned walks to death.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
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From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Nature recoils as the condemned walks to death.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nature recoils as the condemned walks to death.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
degradedadjectiveUS /dɪˈɡreɪdəd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature recoils as the condemned walks to death.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
recoilsnounUS /riˈkɔɪlz/
plural of “recoil” — the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
From this reading Nature recoils as the condemned walks to death.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
stiffenverbUS /ˈstɪfən/
become stiff or stiffer
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Nature recoils as the condemned walks to death.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Then I sat down and looked gloomily about the room, my eyes resting mechanically on a brace of pistols that decorated the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
weaponnounUS /ˈwepən/
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the suffering mind stretches its hands, so to speak, toward annihilation, when the soul forms some violent resolution, there seems to be an independent physical horror in the act of touching the cold steel of some deadly weapon; the fingers stiffen in anguish, the arm grows cold and hard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon awaking the following morning I experienced a feeling of such deep disgust with myself, and felt so degraded in my own eyes that a horrible temptation assailed me.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can not express what I experienced, unless it was as if my pistol had said to me: "Think what you are about to do."
