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Chapter III
MR. BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality. It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds. De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea. Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
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From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
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From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
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From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
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From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
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From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
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From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
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From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.
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From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.
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From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.
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From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
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From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
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From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
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From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
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From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
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From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
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From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Quincey's brilliant attempt to elevate it to a place among the fine arts has only enriched its horrors as an abstract idea.
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From this reading Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.
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From this reading Even detached from its usual environment of darkness, and ignorance, and vice, it is an ugly thing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BERNARD BROWN Murder is generally associated in one's mind with darkness, the still hours of night, and bestiality.
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From this reading It is the outcome of the fierce animal lust for blood, provoked by low passions working in low minds.
