used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he closed his eyes again, and a violent attack of fever came on.
anew
From this reading Then he closed his eyes again, and a violent attack of fever came on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Then he closed his eyes again, and a violent attack of fever came on.
belyingverbUS /bɪˈlaɪɪŋ/
inflected form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading "We undressed, bled him and bound up his wounds.
confined by bonds
From this reading "We undressed, bled him and bound up his wounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he closed his eyes again, and a violent attack of fever came on.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then he closed his eyes again, and a violent attack of fever came on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Then he closed his eyes again, and a violent attack of fever came on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
Gyges
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From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
come into possession of
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he closed his eyes again, and a violent attack of fever came on.
and nothing more
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
go across or through
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
having a supporting base
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he closed his eyes again, and a violent attack of fever came on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The master of the station was standing by, so I was obliged to give the name of Gyges in order not to excite his suspicions by belying my pass, as it was only through this that I could obtain fresh horses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading "We undressed, bled him and bound up his wounds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We undressed, bled him and bound up his wounds.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Then he closed his eyes again, and a violent attack of fever came on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We undressed, bled him and bound up his wounds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
which person or people
From this reading There he opened his eyes, looked anxiously at me, and asked who I was and what had happened to him?
people who are wounded
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "We undressed, bled him and bound up his wounds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "This wounded young man seemed to know Gyges, for he shook his head and murmured: 'You are not the man you give yourself out for.'
