used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
(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 By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Tuke felt little but the instinct to prick his snorting beast onwards with bloodless heels.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
bloodlessadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdləs/
destitute of blood or apparently so
From this reading Tuke felt little but the instinct to prick his snorting beast onwards with bloodless heels.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tuke felt little but the instinct to prick his snorting beast onwards with bloodless heels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
contriving
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From this reading He had no deliberate plan of evil in his soul; neither had he the courage or the inclination to face the situation of his own contriving.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He had no deliberate plan of evil in his soul; neither had he the courage or the inclination to face the situation of his own contriving.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He had no deliberate plan of evil in his soul; neither had he the courage or the inclination to face the situation of his own contriving.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He had no deliberate plan of evil in his soul; neither had he the courage or the inclination to face the situation of his own contriving.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had no deliberate plan of evil in his soul; neither had he the courage or the inclination to face the situation of his own contriving.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Tuke felt little but the instinct to prick his snorting beast onwards with bloodless heels.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
set up or found
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
glazeverbUS /ɡleɪz/
coat with a glaze
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Tuke felt little but the instinct to prick his snorting beast onwards with bloodless heels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tuke felt little but the instinct to prick his snorting beast onwards with bloodless heels.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading He had no deliberate plan of evil in his soul; neither had he the courage or the inclination to face the situation of his own contriving.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Tuke felt little but the instinct to prick his snorting beast onwards with bloodless heels.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had no deliberate plan of evil in his soul; neither had he the courage or the inclination to face the situation of his own contriving.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
not any; not one
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
numbingadjectiveUS /ˈnʌmɪŋ/
causing numbness or insensitivity
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
one's
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From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading Tuke felt little but the instinct to prick his snorting beast onwards with bloodless heels.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had no deliberate plan of evil in his soul; neither had he the courage or the inclination to face the situation of his own contriving.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had no deliberate plan of evil in his soul; neither had he the courage or the inclination to face the situation of his own contriving.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading Tuke felt little but the instinct to prick his snorting beast onwards with bloodless heels.
pulsenounUS /pʌls/
(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
repudiationnounUS /rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He had no deliberate plan of evil in his soul; neither had he the courage or the inclination to face the situation of his own contriving.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading Tuke felt little but the instinct to prick his snorting beast onwards with bloodless heels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He had no deliberate plan of evil in his soul; neither had he the courage or the inclination to face the situation of his own contriving.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
express in speech
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
suffusionnoun
the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
Tuke
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From this reading Tuke felt little but the instinct to prick his snorting beast onwards with bloodless heels.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
waveredverbUS /ˈweɪvərd/
past form of “waver” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed there could be no passion of feeling in that bitter night so hot as to resist the numbing influence of a frost that seemed to glaze the roof of one’s mouth, if opened to speak, with ice.
the words that are spoken
From this reading By all the chill miles homewards, whatever and what varying emotions prevailed in the breasts of the little party found no expression in words.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet through all he was conscious of a spark that glowed and wavered in him like a pulse--a little fierce flame of triumph and of ecstasy--a suffusion of audacity, or repudiation of the formal conduct to which he had vainly struggled to subscribe.
