used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
(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 His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was remorse, it had long been remorse, from which this calloused devil was suffering.
confined by bonds
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
callousedadjectiveUS /ˈkæləst/
having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear
From this reading It was remorse, it had long been remorse, from which this calloused devil was suffering.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It was remorse, it had long been remorse, from which this calloused devil was suffering.
having the place or position changed
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
embittering
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From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was remorse, it had long been remorse, from which this calloused devil was suffering.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
and nothing more
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
LASHverbUS /læʃ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
go away from a place
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
masqueradernoun
a participant in a masquerade
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
and nothing more
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
by chance
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading It was remorse, it had long been remorse, from which this calloused devil was suffering.
reprisalnounUS /riˈpraɪzəl/
a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
Shaughnessy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
a state of acute pain
From this reading It was remorse, it had long been remorse, from which this calloused devil was suffering.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
a special situation
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
UnprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Unprincipled, ruthless, cruel as he was, this thing, perhaps in inevitable reprisal for outraged higher laws, had long haunted him; disturbing his sleep, embittering his waking hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was remorse, it had long been remorse, from which this calloused devil was suffering.
a Caucasian
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE LASH In the breadth and the depth of evil in the man whom the world had long known as John Shaughnessy there was one wicked act whose memory was torment.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading For it was only just that a man base enough to leave, in far worse case than the widow and the orphan, those he was morally and legally bound to protect, should be disturbed by ghosts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His evil, white face was a mask to hide much that the masquerader would have given all at times to have forgotten.
