used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
anew
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
being joined in close association
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
Beckenham's
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From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading That I was in a room was evident from the fact that, by putting my hands behind me, I could touch two walls forming a corner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading That I was in a room was evident from the fact that, by putting my hands behind me, I could touch two walls forming a corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That I was in a room was evident from the fact that, by putting my hands behind me, I could touch two walls forming a corner.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading That I was in a room was evident from the fact that, by putting my hands behind me, I could touch two walls forming a corner.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading That I was in a room was evident from the fact that, by putting my hands behind me, I could touch two walls forming a corner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading That I was in a room was evident from the fact that, by putting my hands behind me, I could touch two walls forming a corner.
set up or found
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading That I was in a room was evident from the fact that, by putting my hands behind me, I could touch two walls forming a corner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
IMPRISONMENTnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
and nothing more
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
padlockedverbUS /ˈpædlɑːkt/
past form of “padlock” — fasten with a padlock
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That I was in a room was evident from the fact that, by putting my hands behind me, I could touch two walls forming a corner.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
not in physical motion
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
dependable
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
tightenverbUS /ˈtaɪtən/
make tight or tighter
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading That I was in a room was evident from the fact that, by putting my hands behind me, I could touch two walls forming a corner.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That I was in a room was evident from the fact that, by putting my hands behind me, I could touch two walls forming a corner.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading That I was in a room was evident from the fact that, by putting my hands behind me, I could touch two walls forming a corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cord was gone from my neck, it is true, but something was still encircling it in a highly unpleasant fashion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
at the time that
From this reading OUR IMPRISONMENT AND ATTEMPT AT ESCAPE For what length of time I lay unconscious after hearing Beckenham's cry, and feeling the cord tighten round my throat, as narrated in the preceding chapter, I have not the remotest idea; I only know that when my senses returned to me again I found myself in complete darkness.
in or at the place that
From this reading This ominous discovery set me hunting about to find out where I was, and for a clue as to what these things might mean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On putting my hand up to it, to my intense astonishment, I discovered it to be a collar of iron, padlocked at the side, and communicating with a wall at the back by means of a stout chain fixed in a ring, which again was attached to a swivel.
