used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
move towards
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
for the reason that
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
the act of burning something
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
glazingverbUS /ˈɡleɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “glaze” — coat with a glaze
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
guest-chamber
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From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
guilt-stained
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From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
immediately past
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
ramped
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From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
rattlesnounUS /ˈrætəlz/
plural of “rattle” — a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
cut with a saw
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading He shuddered.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thus grimly does the joke end," thought he, "that I permitted myself to play off on my conscience."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
which person or people
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
belonging to which person
From this reading He fancied he too saw the glazing eyes of the dying man fixed on him, and heard the rattles in his throat--the man whose last curse had been for him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Leo bowed his head in his hands, and stared across at him with burning, starting eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And the woman who had raved and ramped about in the locked guest-chamber above, who left her husband to die alone and forsaken like a dog, because she dared not approach him with her guilt-stained body.
