Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

how long something has existed

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

darkened by smoke

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

confined by bonds

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

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From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

in a coherent manner

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "I was knocked down and stunned," he said to himself, at last.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

set up or found

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I was knocked down and stunned," he said to himself, at last.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading "I was knocked down and stunned," he said to himself, at last.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

immediately past

From this reading "I was knocked down and stunned," he said to himself, at last.

set afire or burning

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

not any; not one

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

and nothing more

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

by chance

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I was knocked down and stunned," he said to himself, at last.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

a room in which things are stored

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading "I was knocked down and stunned," he said to himself, at last.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading Gradually the facts came back to him, and he was able to think coherently, in spite of a splitting headache, and a dull, throbbing pain at the back of his head.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

under the level of the ground

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

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 When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was some time before his brain was clear enough to understand what had happened, or how he had got into his present position.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading There was, so far as he could see, no furniture whatever in it, and he imagined that it was an underground cellar, used perhaps, at some time or other, as a storeroom.

at the time that

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading When Charlie recovered his senses, he found himself lying bound in a room lighted by a dim lamp, which sufficed only to show that the beams were blackened by smoke and age, and the walls constructed of rough stone work.