used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
Carrington
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From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
Carrington's
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From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
DawesnounUS /dɔːz/
American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
the act of departing
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
a young female
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
greednounUS /ɡriːd/
excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
Harlan
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From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
impulsesnounUS /ˈɪmpəlsɪz/
plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
KeatsnounUS /kiːts/
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
Marion
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From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
the force of workers available
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
others
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From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
postponedverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
progenitors
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From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/
past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
throttledverbUS /ˈθrɑːtəld/
past form of “throttle” — place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
unbridledadjectiveUS /ənˈbraɪdəld/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading In his brain rioted the dark, unbridled passions of those progenitors he had claimed in his talk with Parsons on the morning he had throttled the little man in his rooms above the Castle.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading For the moment he had postponed the real beginning of his campaign for the possession of Dawes, his venomous hatred for Taylor and his passion for the girl overwhelming his greed.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He had watched the departure of Keats and his men, a flush of exultation on his face, his eyes alight with fires that reflected the malignant hatred he felt.
at the time that
From this reading And when Keats and the others disappeared down the trail that led to the Arrow, Carrington spent some time in Dawes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Carrington’s experiences with Taylor had not dulled the man’s savage impulses, nor had they cooled his feverish desire for the possession of Marion Harlan.
