used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His eyes deepened into amethyst, and across them came a mist of tears.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading His eyes deepened into amethyst, and across them came a mist of tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He would become dreadful, hideous, and uncouth.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The life that was to make his soul would mar his body.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His eyes deepened into amethyst, and across them came a mist of tears.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading His eyes deepened into amethyst, and across them came a mist of tears.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He would become dreadful, hideous, and uncouth.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes deepened into amethyst, and across them came a mist of tears.
fibrenounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
coins made of gold
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would become dreadful, hideous, and uncouth.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading He would become dreadful, hideous, and uncouth.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His eyes deepened into amethyst, and across them came a mist of tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life that was to make his soul would mar his body.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
engage in
From this reading The life that was to make his soul would mar his body.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading The life that was to make his soul would mar his body.
become covered with mist
From this reading His eyes deepened into amethyst, and across them came a mist of tears.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
go across or through
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The life that was to make his soul would mar his body.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading His eyes deepened into amethyst, and across them came a mist of tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The life that was to make his soul would mar his body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His eyes deepened into amethyst, and across them came a mist of tears.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he thought of it, a sharp pang of pain struck through him like a knife and made each delicate fibre of his nature quiver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The life that was to make his soul would mar his body.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading He would become dreadful, hideous, and uncouth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life that was to make his soul would mar his body.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
