used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It humiliated him like a physical degradation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To have been so drunkenly untrue!
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading It humiliated him like a physical degradation.
drunkenlyadverb
showing effects of much strong drink
From this reading To have been so drunkenly untrue!
endurableadjective
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have been so drunkenly untrue!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It humiliated him like a physical degradation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
humiliatedadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmɪlieɪtɪd/
subdued or brought low in condition or status
From this reading It humiliated him like a physical degradation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It humiliated him like a physical degradation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It humiliated him like a physical degradation.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
engage in
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It humiliated him like a physical degradation.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
recoversverbUS /rɪˈkʌvərz/
third-person singular of “recover” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To have been so drunkenly untrue!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
steadfastnessnounUS /ˈstedfæstnəs/
loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
Theophil's
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From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have been so drunkenly untrue!
in the direction of
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
unfaithfulnessnoun
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
untrueadjectiveUS /ənˈtruː/
not according with the facts
From this reading To have been so drunkenly untrue!
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was one of those shocks to the moral nature from which it never quite recovers, and Theophil's face lost some of its steadfastness, his walk some of its firmness, for this perfidy towards Jenny.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was only one way to make the sense of it endurable, and he threw himself into his work with a wasting vehemence.
ZIONnounUS /ˈzaɪən/
originally a stronghold captured by David (the 2nd king of the Israelites); above it was built a temple and later the name extended to the whole hill; finally it became a synonym for the city of Jerusalem
From this reading BACK IN ZION PLACE The shame of that wild unfaithfulness burned in Theophil's soul for many days.
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