used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I could have raised my hand against my own child!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked piteously at Owen.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading His head sank upon his breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could have raised my hand against my own child!”
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I could have raised my hand against my own child!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked piteously at Owen.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head sank upon his breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head sank upon his breast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked piteously at Owen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading He looked piteously at Owen.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I could have raised my hand against my own child!”
a human being
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading He looked piteously at Owen.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I could have raised my hand against my own child!”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His head sank upon his breast.
cut with a saw
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
shamedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪmd/
showing a sense of guilt
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His head sank upon his breast.
on a floor above
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
Valeria
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From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
at the time that
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading When I saw my child--my little Valeria--her eyes wild, her person disordered, dashing upstairs as might a shamed creature, to hide itself--when I realized the depths of her dishonour--Owen, it was in me to have struck her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have thought to get the better of my devil with prayer and fasting, but the old Adam is strong--terribly strong.
