used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was not afraid of death.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was not afraid of death.
disastrouslyadverbUS /dɪˈzæstrəsli/
in a disastrous manner
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
felonnounUS /ˈfelən/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not afraid of death.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
Hodson
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From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
INTERVENESverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnz/
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
Kurnaul
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From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
Malcolm's
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From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
Meerut
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From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
the force of workers available
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
a particular point in time
From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not afraid of death.
OddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not afraid of death.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
quellverbUS /kwel/
suppress or crush completely
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not afraid of death.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
which person or people
From this reading Oddly enough, in that moment of anguish he thought of Hodson, the man who rode alone from Kurnaul to Meerut.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The wine of life ran too strongly in his veins that craven fear should so suddenly quell the excitement of the combat that had ended thus disastrously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A WOMAN INTERVENES That ominous order filled Malcolm's soul with a fierce rage.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading But his complete helplessness--the fact that he was to be hanged like some wretched felon by men wearing the uniform of which he had been so proud--these things stirred him to the verge of frenzy.
