used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When you realize this, you will be able to form some idea of how I felt.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Think, if you can, of my position.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
give a description of
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
designingnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
DREARWATER
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From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When you realize this, you will be able to form some idea of how I felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
how
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From this reading When you realize this, you will be able to form some idea of how I felt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When you realize this, you will be able to form some idea of how I felt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Think, if you can, of my position.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
held dear
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
engage in
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
an old word for “no”
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
easily agitated
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
PONDnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Think, if you can, of my position.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading When you realize this, you will be able to form some idea of how I felt.
precisely, exactly
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
express in words
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think, if you can, of my position.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
at the time that
From this reading When you realize this, you will be able to form some idea of how I felt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DREARWATER POND I will not try to describe my walk back to Temple Hall, or tell of the terrible sensations that I felt.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading More than this, he had designs upon the woman I loved, while I was powerless, nay, worse than powerless, for he might make me do things which would be altogether opposed to what I believed right and true.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Think, if you can, of my position.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young man of thirty, a slave to a deep designing villain, held fast in his power by some secret nervous or brain forces which he possessed.
