used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never had Sim seen on a human face such a despair of stricken grief.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hump Doane only passed an open palm across his forehead.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hump Doane only passed an open palm across his forehead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading There was no roar of maddened wrath or denunciation of denial now.
denunciationnounUS /dɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
a public act of denouncing
From this reading There was no roar of maddened wrath or denunciation of denial now.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Never had Sim seen on a human face such a despair of stricken grief.
Doane
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From this reading Hump Doane only passed an open palm across his forehead.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Never had Sim seen on a human face such a despair of stricken grief.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Hump Doane only passed an open palm across his forehead.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Never had Sim seen on a human face such a despair of stricken grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hump Doane only passed an open palm across his forehead.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Never had Sim seen on a human face such a despair of stricken grief.
HumpverbUS /hʌmp/
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
From this reading Hump Doane only passed an open palm across his forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
maddenedadjective
marked by extreme anger
From this reading There was no roar of maddened wrath or denunciation of denial now.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had Sim seen on a human face such a despair of stricken grief.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no roar of maddened wrath or denunciation of denial now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no roar of maddened wrath or denunciation of denial now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no roar of maddened wrath or denunciation of denial now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never had Sim seen on a human face such a despair of stricken grief.
and nothing more
From this reading Hump Doane only passed an open palm across his forehead.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Hump Doane only passed an open palm across his forehead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Hump Doane only passed an open palm across his forehead.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Hump Doane only passed an open palm across his forehead.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading There was no roar of maddened wrath or denunciation of denial now.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never had Sim seen on a human face such a despair of stricken grief.
in a serious manner
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
Sim
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From this reading Never had Sim seen on a human face such a despair of stricken grief.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
in a strange manner
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading Never had Sim seen on a human face such a despair of stricken grief.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never had Sim seen on a human face such a despair of stricken grief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no roar of maddened wrath or denunciation of denial now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strangely enough it was as though the old man's capacity for being shocked or infuriated had been exhausted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Somehow this hideous recital, which had made him an old man in the space of a few minutes, blasting him like a thunder bolt, could not be seriously doubted.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading There was no roar of maddened wrath or denunciation of denial now.
