aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --I-- THE WHITE SHIRT SLEEVE An hour to daybreak!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The blows were coming nearer and nearer home.
brought into existence
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The blows were coming nearer and nearer home.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading --I-- THE WHITE SHIRT SLEEVE An hour to daybreak!
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
Francis
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From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He swore and snarled, making low venomous sounds in the fury that possessed him.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He swore and snarled, making low venomous sounds in the fury that possessed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The blows were coming nearer and nearer home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading --I-- THE WHITE SHIRT SLEEVE An hour to daybreak!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --I-- THE WHITE SHIRT SLEEVE An hour to daybreak!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He swore and snarled, making low venomous sounds in the fury that possessed him.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
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 There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
immediately past
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
for more time
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He swore and snarled, making low venomous sounds in the fury that possessed him.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He swore and snarled, making low venomous sounds in the fury that possessed him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The blows were coming nearer and nearer home.
Newcombe's
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From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He swore and snarled, making low venomous sounds in the fury that possessed him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
SHIRTnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading --I-- THE WHITE SHIRT SLEEVE An hour to daybreak!
SLEEVEnounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading --I-- THE WHITE SHIRT SLEEVE An hour to daybreak!
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading He swore and snarled, making low venomous sounds in the fury that possessed him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He swore and snarled, making low venomous sounds in the fury that possessed him.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He swore and snarled, making low venomous sounds in the fury that possessed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He swore and snarled, making low venomous sounds in the fury that possessed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --I-- THE WHITE SHIRT SLEEVE An hour to daybreak!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --I-- THE WHITE SHIRT SLEEVE An hour to daybreak!
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
not known
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
unrestrainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈstreɪnd/
not subject to restraint
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading He swore and snarled, making low venomous sounds in the fury that possessed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blows were coming nearer and nearer home.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There was no longer room for the fear that last night, here in his rooms, had gnawed at his soul itself--the fear of the _unknown_; there was no longer room for fear in any sense, whether born of the intangible, or whether it knew its source in man, or God, or devil--there was only _murder_, that alone, in his heart.
a Caucasian
From this reading --I-- THE WHITE SHIRT SLEEVE An hour to daybreak!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Passion, unchecked and unrestrained, was stamped on Captain Francis Newcombe's face as he dressed now with savage, ferocious haste.
