used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A dull fury smouldered in his heart, which changed its aspect every minute.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
boundlessadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndləs/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
terminate
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
brotherlyadjectiveUS /ˈbrʌðərli/
like or characteristic of or befitting a brother
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A dull fury smouldered in his heart, which changed its aspect every minute.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A dull fury smouldered in his heart, which changed its aspect every minute.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading A dull fury smouldered in his heart, which changed its aspect every minute.
every person
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt shame-stricken and paralysed.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading A dull fury smouldered in his heart, which changed its aspect every minute.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt shame-stricken and paralysed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A dull fury smouldered in his heart, which changed its aspect every minute.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
how
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From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A dull fury smouldered in his heart, which changed its aspect every minute.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A dull fury smouldered in his heart, which changed its aspect every minute.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
paralysed
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From this reading He felt shame-stricken and paralysed.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
shame-stricken
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From this reading He felt shame-stricken and paralysed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
smouldered
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From this reading A dull fury smouldered in his heart, which changed its aspect every minute.
superfluitynoun
extreme excess
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now it was ready to break out and commit murder, then it sank into an impotent, passive, gnawing grief.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus discharged a brotherly duty, Leo began to be depressed with a sense of his own superfluity and complete aloofness from everybody around him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
unutterableadjective
too sacred to be uttered
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
precisely as stated
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
a Caucasian
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
which person or people
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And with one of those expressions of boundless and unutterable contempt which very young and ingenuous ladies always know how to command, she glanced over her shoulder at the object of her first love, who, in his mortification, was biting the fingers of his cleaned white kid gloves.
