used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, they were right, but he thought he had successfully lulled their fears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
at any time
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sir Nicholas pulled a wry face over it.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Well, they were right, but he thought he had successfully lulled their fears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, they were right, but he thought he had successfully lulled their fears.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Well, they were right, but he thought he had successfully lulled their fears.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sir Nicholas pulled a wry face over it.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Sir Nicholas pulled a wry face over it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Well, they were right, but he thought he had successfully lulled their fears.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
term of address for a man
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
not in physical motion
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Well, they were right, but he thought he had successfully lulled their fears.
carry out
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Well, they were right, but he thought he had successfully lulled their fears.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Well, they were right, but he thought he had successfully lulled their fears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly they held him to be a desperate man since they kept a sentry outside his room, and dared not send a single armed man to take his meals to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Ever since the first day of his imprisonment Sir Nicholas had been waited on always by two men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, they were right, but he thought he had successfully lulled their fears.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Well, they were right, but he thought he had successfully lulled their fears.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Never one came without the other, and although, gradually, this precaution had become little more than a form it was still observed.
wryadjectiveUS /raɪ/
humorously sarcastic or mocking
From this reading Sir Nicholas pulled a wry face over it.
