a-stretch
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From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was too young for death.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
GERVASE
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From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
HERIOT
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From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
how
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From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
insurgencynounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənsi/
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
immediately past
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
and nothing more
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
self-mastery
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From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too young for death.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GERVASE HERIOT had entered upon the last hours of his life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was arranged that he should die at eight o’clock of the April morning.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lay in his cell during the watches of the night that was to be his last upon earth, with every sense a-stretch.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Try as he would--and God only could know how he had fought during these last weeks for self-mastery--he could not subdue the insurgency of ardent blood, the intense desire to live.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was too young for death.
