used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
(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 London seemed to her the pestilential centre of all evil, physical and moral.
AmosnounUS /ˈeɪməs/
a Hebrew shepherd and minor prophet
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London seemed to her the pestilential centre of all evil, physical and moral.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
Audaer
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From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
fearless and daring
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading London seemed to her the pestilential centre of all evil, physical and moral.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
Deborah
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From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading London seemed to her the pestilential centre of all evil, physical and moral.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading For a time all the sweetness and freshness of life seemed poisoned for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
depressingly dark
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
Goodhare
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From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading That journey had shown her men and things from a new and hideous point of view.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
provoking horror
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
inkyadjectiveUS /ˈɪŋki/
of the color of black ink
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading That journey had shown her men and things from a new and hideous point of view.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For a time all the sweetness and freshness of life seemed poisoned for her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London seemed to her the pestilential centre of all evil, physical and moral.
the force of workers available
From this reading That journey had shown her men and things from a new and hideous point of view.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading London seemed to her the pestilential centre of all evil, physical and moral.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That journey had shown her men and things from a new and hideous point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
Pennant's
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From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
pestilentialadjective
likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease
From this reading London seemed to her the pestilential centre of all evil, physical and moral.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading London seemed to her the pestilential centre of all evil, physical and moral.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading That journey had shown her men and things from a new and hideous point of view.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading For a time all the sweetness and freshness of life seemed poisoned for her.
Rees
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From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading London seemed to her the pestilential centre of all evil, physical and moral.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That journey had shown her men and things from a new and hideous point of view.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading For a time all the sweetness and freshness of life seemed poisoned for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That journey had shown her men and things from a new and hideous point of view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading That journey had shown her men and things from a new and hideous point of view.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time all the sweetness and freshness of life seemed poisoned for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading That journey had shown her men and things from a new and hideous point of view.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For months Deborah Audaer suffered from the horrible effect which the incidents of the visit to Rees had left upon her mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inky atmosphere, the black, gloomy streets, Rees Pennant’s dingy room, the passage full of deserted, dirty houses, all contributed to form a ghastly background to the picture of evil in which Amos Goodhare, with his cynical stare, and Rees, with his bold, feverish eyes, formed the central figures.
