touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
(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 man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
the act of breaking something
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
communicated in words
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
Kirby's
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From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
immediately past
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
the act of departing
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
as might be expected
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
compacted by ironing
From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The man was so steeped in crime as to be ignorant of all sense of honor, all conception of true manhood.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading But to me this utterance was the last straw, breaking down every restraint, and leaving me hot, and furious with anger.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I forgot the muzzle of the pistol pressed against my side, and the menacing threat in Kirby's low voice.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perhaps he intended that it should, although it was my belief that he merely expressed himself naturally, and with no thought of consequences.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading INTO THE BLACK WATER The contemptuous, utterly indifferent manner in which he voiced his villainous purpose, would have crazed any man.
