used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A blow brings down the pulses of wrath as nothing else can do.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
exhale hard
From this reading A blow brings down the pulses of wrath as nothing else can do.
a youthful male person
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A blow brings down the pulses of wrath as nothing else can do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a dangerous remedy, but it is a sure one.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A blow brings down the pulses of wrath as nothing else can do.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It is a dangerous remedy, but it is a sure one.
give a description of
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A blow brings down the pulses of wrath as nothing else can do.
Dolff
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From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A blow brings down the pulses of wrath as nothing else can do.
else
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From this reading A blow brings down the pulses of wrath as nothing else can do.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
incarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/
make concrete and real
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a dangerous remedy, but it is a sure one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A blow brings down the pulses of wrath as nothing else can do.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a dangerous remedy, but it is a sure one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading A blow brings down the pulses of wrath as nothing else can do.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading It is a dangerous remedy, but it is a sure one.
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
sobersverbUS /ˈsoʊbərz/
third-person singular of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is a dangerous remedy, but it is a sure one.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dolff was like a devil incarnate as he swooped down upon his victim and beat his head against the stones.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The moment he had done it--the moment he had done it, he became a horrified, miserable, remorseful boy, miserable beyond any words to describe.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is nothing in the world that so suddenly sobers wild excitement and passion as to carry out its practical suggestions.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading A blow brings down the pulses of wrath as nothing else can do.
