afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What could he hope to effect by changing the thoughts of these poor people?
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading What could he hope to effect by changing the thoughts of these poor people?
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading What weight could the conversion of these few men, stuck like limpets to the stones of the past, have in the emancipation of humanity?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could he hope to effect by changing the thoughts of these poor people?
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What could he hope to effect by changing the thoughts of these poor people?
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading What weight could the conversion of these few men, stuck like limpets to the stones of the past, have in the emancipation of humanity?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
expelledverbUS /ɪkˈspeld/
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading What weight could the conversion of these few men, stuck like limpets to the stones of the past, have in the emancipation of humanity?
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
in a free manner
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading What could he hope to effect by changing the thoughts of these poor people?
the quality of being humane
From this reading What weight could the conversion of these few men, stuck like limpets to the stones of the past, have in the emancipation of humanity?
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What weight could the conversion of these few men, stuck like limpets to the stones of the past, have in the emancipation of humanity?
limpetsnounUS /ˈlɪmpəts/
plural of “limpet” — mollusk with a low conical shell
From this reading What weight could the conversion of these few men, stuck like limpets to the stones of the past, have in the emancipation of humanity?
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
the force of workers available
From this reading What weight could the conversion of these few men, stuck like limpets to the stones of the past, have in the emancipation of humanity?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
not any; not one
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading What could he hope to effect by changing the thoughts of these poor people?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading What could he hope to effect by changing the thoughts of these poor people?
a future prospect or potential
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
reproached
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From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading What weight could the conversion of these few men, stuck like limpets to the stones of the past, have in the emancipation of humanity?
caught or fixed
From this reading What weight could the conversion of these few men, stuck like limpets to the stones of the past, have in the emancipation of humanity?
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What could he hope to effect by changing the thoughts of these poor people?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What could he hope to effect by changing the thoughts of these poor people?
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading What weight could the conversion of these few men, stuck like limpets to the stones of the past, have in the emancipation of humanity?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could he hope to effect by changing the thoughts of these poor people?
at the time that
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He repented of his audacity, and when he was alone reflected on the danger to which he had exposed himself in expressing his views so freely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After this evening Gabriel avoided the meetings in the cloister, so as to have no more discussions with Silver Stick.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He felt terrified at the possibility of being expelled from the Cathedral to roam the world afresh; he reproached himself, throwing in his own teeth his folly in hurling himself against the prejudices of the past.
