26th
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From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
carnivoranoun
cats; lions; tigers; panthers; dogs; wolves; jackals; bears; raccoons; skunks; and members of the suborder Pinnipedia
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
cravingsnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋz/
plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
distendedverbUS /dɪˈstendɪd/
past form of “distend” — become wider
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
famishedadjectiveUS /ˈfæmɪʃt/
extremely hungry
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
JANUARYnounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
Letourneur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading JANUARY 26th.--I understood it all; the devoted father having nothing more to give, had given his life for his son.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
voracitynounUS /vərˈæsəti/
excessive desire to eat
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading It seemed impossible that any appeal to their humanity could, at such a moment, have any weight; nevertheless, the appeal was made, and, incredible as it may seem, prevailed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the very sight of the victim thus provided, all the tortures of hunger returned with redoubled violence.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With lips distended, and teeth displayed, they waited like a herd of carnivora until they could attack their prey with brutal voracity; it seemed almost doubtful whether they would not fall upon him while he was still alive.
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading M. Letourneur was no longer a human being in the eyes of the famished creatures who were now yearning to see him sacrificed to their cravings.
