used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A TRAP.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it mean?" he ejaculated.
ejaculated
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From this reading "What does it mean?" he ejaculated.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
intense and profound fear
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A TRAP.
incarceratedverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrsəreɪtɪd/
past form of “incarcerate” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What does it mean?" he ejaculated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
a human being
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a sane person to find himself suddenly incarcerated in a lunatic asylum is enough to excite a thrill of horror in the most stolid.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading IN A TRAP.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a brave boy, but it required more courage than he possessed to preserve his coolness under such circumstances.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it mean?" he ejaculated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ben shuddered and started back, pale and sick with apprehension.
