526
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From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adrian's cry was a gasp.
Adrian's
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From this reading Adrian's cry was a gasp.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON "Mother!"
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Adrian's cry was a gasp.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
without deviation
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON "Mother!"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Adrian's cry was a gasp.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FATHER AND SON "Mother!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
palm-decked
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From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON "Mother!"
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adrian's cry was a gasp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was only one fact for which to rejoice, a trivial one: he had been placed so that he could look directly into that palm-decked alcove and upon this convict, Number 526.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He could not believe that he had heard aright; but he felt himself pulled down into his chair and realized that though his spiritual world had been turned upside down, as it were, this extraordinary dinner must go on.
