used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But their present panic had another and a deeper source.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But their present panic had another and a deeper source.
defencelessadjective
lacking protection or support
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
DoomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
divisible by two
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
immediately past
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
on one occasion
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But their present panic had another and a deeper source.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But their present panic had another and a deeper source.
pulsedverbUS /pʌlst/
past form of “pulse” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
rapinenoun
the act of despoiling a country in warfare
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading But their present panic had another and a deeper source.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
not in physical motion
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They still retained their instinctive awe of the Church and all belonging to it, and feared the grey frock far more than the coat of mail.
unarmedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading One who could thus venture among them alone and unarmed must be strong in the possession of some supernatural power; and they shrank from this solitary and defenceless old man as if he had an armed host at his back.
precisely as stated
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
which person or people
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Now that these fierce and lawless robbers, who were wont to spread terror wherever they came, had at last met a man who was not afraid of them, they at once began to be afraid of him.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Doomed At sight of that well-known face a thrill of superstitious terror pulsed through the savage band, in all but the very worst of whom the feelings and beliefs of their childhood had not been wholly extinguished even by a life of rapine and crime.
