used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You needn’t make a joke of it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
antithesisnounUS /ænˈtɪθəsəs/
exact opposite
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Perhaps he looked astonished; anyhow he said:
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Perhaps he looked astonished; anyhow he said:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
exhale hard
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
any strong feeling
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
emotion's
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From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus, when Jason spoke I laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading Thus, when Jason spoke I laughed.
jestingadjective
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “You needn’t make a joke of it.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Thus, when Jason spoke I laughed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perhaps he looked astonished; anyhow he said:
engage in
From this reading “You needn’t make a joke of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
a particular point in time
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
needn't
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From this reading “You needn’t make a joke of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps he looked astonished; anyhow he said:
repentantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpentənt/
feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Perhaps he looked astonished; anyhow he said:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
shakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Thus, when Jason spoke I laughed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, when Jason spoke I laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Often the first shock of some unexpected mental blow shakes from the soul, not its corresponding emotion, but that emotion’s exact antithesis.
precisely as stated
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
at the time that
From this reading Thus, when Jason spoke I laughed.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading I could not on the moment believe that such hideous retribution was demanded of my already writhed and repentant conscience, and it seemed to me that he must be jesting in very ugly fashion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You needn’t make a joke of it.
