used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
in the past
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
(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 quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
dominancenounUS /ˈdɑːmənəns/
superior development of one side of the body
From this reading Now that he had safely ousted the soul of Reginald Hart he loathed the things that, under the dominance of that soul, he had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Now that he had safely ousted the soul of Reginald Hart he loathed the things that, under the dominance of that soul, he had done.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
HartnounUS /hɑːrt/
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading Now that he had safely ousted the soul of Reginald Hart he loathed the things that, under the dominance of that soul, he had done.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true: he had succeeded.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading Now that he had safely ousted the soul of Reginald Hart he loathed the things that, under the dominance of that soul, he had done.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that he had safely ousted the soul of Reginald Hart he loathed the things that, under the dominance of that soul, he had done.
oustedverbUS /ˈaʊstɪd/
past form of “oust” — remove from a position or office
From this reading Now that he had safely ousted the soul of Reginald Hart he loathed the things that, under the dominance of that soul, he had done.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
Professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
Reginald
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From this reading Now that he had safely ousted the soul of Reginald Hart he loathed the things that, under the dominance of that soul, he had done.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Now that he had safely ousted the soul of Reginald Hart he loathed the things that, under the dominance of that soul, he had done.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Now that he had safely ousted the soul of Reginald Hart he loathed the things that, under the dominance of that soul, he had done.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was true: he had succeeded.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now that he had safely ousted the soul of Reginald Hart he loathed the things that, under the dominance of that soul, he had done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true: he had succeeded.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now that he had safely ousted the soul of Reginald Hart he loathed the things that, under the dominance of that soul, he had done.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The quick feeling of success that he had expected from his adventure into the realm of the mind was not his at all; his emotions were mixed, and in that mixture hatred of himself was uppermost.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The life that had seemed so splendid, so triumphant to him a short while ago, now presented itself to him as despicable, mean, hateful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The time that had passed since he began the experiment with the Professor's mirror now filled Vane with horror.
