Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

(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 "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

see with attention

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

in bodily form

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On he went--flying over rocks, and chasms, and uprooted trees--on, on, still on, unable to stop.

-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

-ing form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

opinion or judgment

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

moving swiftly

From this reading On he went--flying over rocks, and chasms, and uprooted trees--on, on, still on, unable to stop.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On he went--flying over rocks, and chasms, and uprooted trees--on, on, still on, unable to stop.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

for this reason

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

intense and profound fear

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

in an indelible manner

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

relatively permanent disorder of the mind

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

unbearably arrogant or conceited

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

deprived of life; no longer living

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading NEXT MORNING.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

killed unlawfully

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading NEXT MORNING.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

and nothing more

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

above and across; more than

From this reading On he went--flying over rocks, and chasms, and uprooted trees--on, on, still on, unable to stop.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On he went--flying over rocks, and chasms, and uprooted trees--on, on, still on, unable to stop.

except for; apart from

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

cut with a saw

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

not in physical motion

From this reading On he went--flying over rocks, and chasms, and uprooted trees--on, on, still on, unable to stop.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading On he went--flying over rocks, and chasms, and uprooted trees--on, on, still on, unable to stop.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Between the enacting of a dreadful deed And the first motion, all the interim is Like the phantasma of a hideous dream."--SHAKESPEARE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading On he went--flying over rocks, and chasms, and uprooted trees--on, on, still on, unable to stop.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading On he went--flying over rocks, and chasms, and uprooted trees--on, on, still on, unable to stop.

concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

past form of “uproot” — move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment

From this reading On he went--flying over rocks, and chasms, and uprooted trees--on, on, still on, unable to stop.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On he went--flying over rocks, and chasms, and uprooted trees--on, on, still on, unable to stop.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

in or at the place that

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading The waves were wildly, madly cannonading against the banks, as if they would tear their way to where he stood, and bodily ingulf him; but he heard nothing, save that unearthly cry of "Murder!" saw nothing but the cold, still face and lifeless form of his murdered wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading With blood on his hands, with horror, insanity, and wildest woe in his eyes; and worse, far worse! with the dreadful mark of Cain branded indelibly on his brow, the wretched man fled--hating himself, his crime, the earth, and heaven--only longing to fly far away, where human eyes would never more behold him, clutching his breast with his pale, talon-like fingers, as if to tear hence his insufferable agony and remorse.