adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Later, of course, he would have to open it and look in upon the ruin of his life.
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
dizzyingverbUS /ˈdɪziɪŋ/
-ing form of “dizzy” — make dizzy or giddy
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
ExceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
Ferguson
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From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
half-dazed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later, of course, he would have to open it and look in upon the ruin of his life.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Later, of course, he would have to open it and look in upon the ruin of his life.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Later, of course, he would have to open it and look in upon the ruin of his life.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Later, of course, he would have to open it and look in upon the ruin of his life.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
realizeverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Later, of course, he would have to open it and look in upon the ruin of his life.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
shyingverbUS /ˈʃaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “shy” — start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
swervenounUS /swɜːrv/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But each time he tried to realize exactly what had happened, something in him seemed to swerve, like a shying horse; he could not get near enough to the fact, to understand it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
veeringnounUS /ˈvɪrɪŋ/
the act of turning aside suddenly
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In a numb way he must have recognized this, because in those moments by himself in the library he deliberately shut a door upon the blasting truth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Even while he was talking with comparative calmness to Mr. Ferguson, his thoughts were whirling, and veering, in dizzying circles--bewildered rage, pity, fright, revolt,--and then back again to half-dazed fury.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Except in his gust of primitive fury when he first knew that he had been robbed, and in that last breaking down in the hall, David knew what had happened to him only, if one may say so, with the outside of his mind.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Later, of course, he would have to open it and look in upon the ruin of his life.
