used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flight Hugh Desmond was more of a hunter than a libertine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If he could stop short before the “kill” he would have been content.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he could stop short before the “kill” he would have been content.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading If he could stop short before the “kill” he would have been content.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could stop short before the “kill” he would have been content.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
wanted intensely
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
Desmond
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From this reading Flight Hugh Desmond was more of a hunter than a libertine.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
a social unit living together
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Flight Hugh Desmond was more of a hunter than a libertine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he could stop short before the “kill” he would have been content.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
Hugh
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From this reading Flight Hugh Desmond was more of a hunter than a libertine.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Flight Hugh Desmond was more of a hunter than a libertine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could stop short before the “kill” he would have been content.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading If he could stop short before the “kill” he would have been content.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
libertinenounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːn/
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
From this reading Flight Hugh Desmond was more of a hunter than a libertine.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Flight Hugh Desmond was more of a hunter than a libertine.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Flight Hugh Desmond was more of a hunter than a libertine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
a person who is being chased
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
Reckavile
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From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
satedverbUS /ˈseɪtɪd/
past form of “sate” — fill to satisfaction
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading If he could stop short before the “kill” he would have been content.
shrunkverbUS /ʃrʌŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading If he could stop short before the “kill” he would have been content.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Flight Hugh Desmond was more of a hunter than a libertine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
up to a particular time
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
precisely as stated
From this reading A devil drove him on to the very edge, and then some instinct less ignoble urged him to restraint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flight Hugh Desmond was more of a hunter than a libertine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For, though he went as Hugh Desmond, which was his family name, he was in reality the seventh Lord Reckavile, with a reputation so sinister that every decent woman shrunk from him till she knew him, and then fell in love with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What he desired, he pursued, but after the capture he was sated, and would turn to a fresh venture.
