used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
terminate
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
cannot
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From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
Dr
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From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
divisible by two
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
obtain
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
located inward
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
immediately past
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
for more time
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
the force of workers available
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
a particular point in time
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
on one occasion
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
an amount of time
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
the act of punishing
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
Roversmire
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From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no punishment that men can devise so terrible in its effects as remorse.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
Trevanna
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From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this feeling that Adrian experienced after he had surrendered his liberty to gain safety in the body of Dr. Roversmire.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The deed, once done, could not be recalled, and, of his own free will, he had entered into a prison from which nothing short of a miracle could release him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Physical tortures cannot last longer than a certain period without wearing out the body, but remorse is a monster which feeds upon itself and, little by little, gains possession of the whole inner life, making outward things hateful to the sight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The memory of his crime was constantly with him, reminding him at every moment of the day that his soul was held in the bondage of an alien body, and that, even if Philip Trevanna recovered, he would be powerless to break the chain which fettered him.
