used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
anew
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
make calm or still
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The tyrant received the news of his overthrow with suspicious calmness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
demonstratesverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪts/
third-person singular of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
From this reading And how can the people be calm, when in their midst there lives a mysterious one having the gift of pernicious enchantment?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading And how can the people be calm, when in their midst there lives a mysterious one having the gift of pernicious enchantment?
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And how can the people be calm, when in their midst there lives a mysterious one having the gift of pernicious enchantment?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tyrant received the news of his overthrow with suspicious calmness.
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From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And how can the people be calm, when in their midst there lives a mysterious one having the gift of pernicious enchantment?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading And how can the people be calm, when in their midst there lives a mysterious one having the gift of pernicious enchantment?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And how can the people be calm, when in their midst there lives a mysterious one having the gift of pernicious enchantment?
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The tyrant received the news of his overthrow with suspicious calmness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And how can the people be calm, when in their midst there lives a mysterious one having the gift of pernicious enchantment?
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading The tyrant received the news of his overthrow with suspicious calmness.
OverthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And how can the people be calm, when in their midst there lives a mysterious one having the gift of pernicious enchantment?
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading And how can the people be calm, when in their midst there lives a mysterious one having the gift of pernicious enchantment?
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The tyrant received the news of his overthrow with suspicious calmness.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading The tyrant received the news of his overthrow with suspicious calmness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And how can the people be calm, when in their midst there lives a mysterious one having the gift of pernicious enchantment?
in or at that place or location
From this reading And how can the people be calm, when in their midst there lives a mysterious one having the gift of pernicious enchantment?
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading The tyrant received the news of his overthrow with suspicious calmness.
except if; if not
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
at the time that
From this reading How can a man be calm when deprived of a kingdom, unless he be planning something terrible?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
a Caucasian
From this reading A few more days passed in the new and delicious sensations of freedom, and again new threads of distrust and fear appeared like dark veins running through white marble.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Overthrown, he continues to be terrible; imprisoned he demonstrates at will his diabolical power which grows with distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tyrant received the news of his overthrow with suspicious calmness.
