used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
batteringnounUS /ˈbætərɪŋ/
the act of subjecting to strong attack
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was I--I, whose steps could not be retraced.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading But I had burned my ships.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had burned my ships.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And with this thought came the first sharp sting of remorse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was I--I, whose steps could not be retraced.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was I, who was held prisoner in shades to which the darkness of that dungeon was sunlight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
increase twofold
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading It was I, who was held prisoner in shades to which the darkness of that dungeon was sunlight.
divisible by two
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And with this thought came the first sharp sting of remorse.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I had burned my ships.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was I, who was held prisoner in shades to which the darkness of that dungeon was sunlight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was I--I, whose steps could not be retraced.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was I--I, whose steps could not be retraced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It was I, who was held prisoner in shades to which the darkness of that dungeon was sunlight.
reboundedverbUS /riˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “rebound” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading And with this thought came the first sharp sting of remorse.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading It was I--I, whose steps could not be retraced.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading It was I, who was held prisoner in shades to which the darkness of that dungeon was sunlight.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading And with this thought came the first sharp sting of remorse.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading But I had burned my ships.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was I--I, whose steps could not be retraced.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading And with this thought came the first sharp sting of remorse.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was I, who was held prisoner in shades to which the darkness of that dungeon was sunlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was I, who was held prisoner in shades to which the darkness of that dungeon was sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And with this thought came the first sharp sting of remorse.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And with this thought came the first sharp sting of remorse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was I, who was held prisoner in shades to which the darkness of that dungeon was sunlight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
VIBRAC
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From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was I--I, whose steps could not be retraced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was I, who was held prisoner in shades to which the darkness of that dungeon was sunlight.
which person or people
From this reading It was I, who was held prisoner in shades to which the darkness of that dungeon was sunlight.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was I--I, whose steps could not be retraced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE SHAME OF VIBRAC EVEN as the words fell from my lips, their other meaning flashed upon me in vivid, insistent light, and the mockery I flung at the poor fool, there battering at the door with frantic hands, rebounded upon me with double force.
