used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading I was shocked, of course; it would be absurd to say that I was emotionally unstrung.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was shocked, of course; it would be absurd to say that I was emotionally unstrung.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
intentionally conceived
From this reading On the contrary, I was conscious of a distinct feeling of disappointment.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, I was conscious of a distinct feeling of disappointment.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I was shocked, of course; it would be absurd to say that I was emotionally unstrung.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading On the contrary, I was conscious of a distinct feeling of disappointment.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading On the contrary, I was conscious of a distinct feeling of disappointment.
emotionallyadverbUS /ɪˈmoʊʃnəli/
in an emotional manner
From this reading I was shocked, of course; it would be absurd to say that I was emotionally unstrung.
the organ of sight
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading On the contrary, I was conscious of a distinct feeling of disappointment.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
half-drunken
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From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
someone who hunts game
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was shocked, of course; it would be absurd to say that I was emotionally unstrung.
an instinctive motive
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was shocked, of course; it would be absurd to say that I was emotionally unstrung.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
the force of workers available
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, I was conscious of a distinct feeling of disappointment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
and nothing more
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
panoplynounUS /ˈpænɑːpli/
a complete and impressive array
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
profanationnounUS /ˌprɔːfəˈneɪʃən/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
express in words
From this reading I was shocked, of course; it would be absurd to say that I was emotionally unstrung.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I was shocked, of course; it would be absurd to say that I was emotionally unstrung.
sordidnessnoun
sordid dirtiness
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading To turn loose that mob of half-drunken men in such a place seemed profanation.
unstrungadjective
emotionally upset
From this reading I was shocked, of course; it would be absurd to say that I was emotionally unstrung.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was nothing of the majesty or panoply of death here, but the very sordidness of the surroundings made me resolve to guard the new dignity of that figure.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONLY ONE EYE CLOSED My first impulse was to rouse the house; my second, to wait for Hunter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was shocked, of course; it would be absurd to say that I was emotionally unstrung.
