used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
anathemanounUS /əˈnæθəmə/
a detested person
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
bigotedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡətɪd/
blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
burdensomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
Conscience's
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From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
a female human offspring
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
divisible by two
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Under her eyes were smudges that made them seem very large and wistful.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading In these sermons, possibly, he was guilty of the very heresy of which his daughter had said he was so intolerant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In these sermons, possibly, he was guilty of the very heresy of which his daughter had said he was so intolerant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Under her eyes were smudges that made them seem very large and wistful.
heresynounUS /ˈherəsi/
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading In these sermons, possibly, he was guilty of the very heresy of which his daughter had said he was so intolerant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
intolerantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərənt/
unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
From this reading In these sermons, possibly, he was guilty of the very heresy of which his daughter had said he was so intolerant.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Under her eyes were smudges that made them seem very large and wistful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Under her eyes were smudges that made them seem very large and wistful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
on one occasion
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
by chance
From this reading In these sermons, possibly, he was guilty of the very heresy of which his daughter had said he was so intolerant.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In these sermons, possibly, he was guilty of the very heresy of which his daughter had said he was so intolerant.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Under her eyes were smudges that made them seem very large and wistful.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
smudges
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From this reading Under her eyes were smudges that made them seem very large and wistful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In these sermons, possibly, he was guilty of the very heresy of which his daughter had said he was so intolerant.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Under her eyes were smudges that made them seem very large and wistful.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these sermons, possibly, he was guilty of the very heresy of which his daughter had said he was so intolerant.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
uncompromisingadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
not making concessions
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under her eyes were smudges that made them seem very large and wistful.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
ventedadjectiveUS /ˈventɪd/
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
precisely as stated
From this reading Under her eyes were smudges that made them seem very large and wistful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The minister was once more in his arm chair, a little more broken, a little more fiercely uncompromising of aspect, but the one normal solution of such a spent and burdensome life: the solution of death, stood off from him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days that followed were troubled days and they brought to Conscience's cheeks an accentuated pallor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In these sermons, possibly, he was guilty of the very heresy of which his daughter had said he was so intolerant.
belonging to which person
From this reading Upon his daughter, whose lips were sealed against any protest by the belief that even a small excitement might kill him, he vented long and bigoted sermons of anathema.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Under her eyes were smudges that made them seem very large and wistful.
