used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
abnegationnounUS /ˌæbneˈɡeɪʃən/
the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
assuageverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
Charron
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From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
having the place or position changed
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
Horton
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From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
Horton's
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From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
be the source of pain
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
Jim
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From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Their love had seemed so perfect a thing!
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
Moira
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From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
obliteratingverbUS /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “obliterate” — mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
the act of departing politely
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Their love had seemed so perfect a thing!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their love had seemed so perfect a thing!
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
a special situation
From this reading Their love had seemed so perfect a thing!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
precisely as stated
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
which person or people
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the memories of Jim Horton’s tenderness on the day of their parting, the gentleness of his abnegation, his struggle against the temptation of her nearness—all these thoughts of him obliterating the horrors that had followed, returned and engulfed her with pity.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As to Jim Horton, the twin brother who had worked such havoc in her life, Moira was very much troubled and disturbed.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew now that if he had died in the house in the Rue Charron that night she would have worshiped him all her life as a martyr to their unfortunate affection.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The hurt to her pride was grievous but the joy she had in the very thought of him seemed to assuage all wounds.
