used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
have
From this reading The strain must have been terrible for him to bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The strain must have been terrible for him to bear.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
the act of breaking something
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
fellow-creature
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From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strain must have been terrible for him to bear.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The strain must have been terrible for him to bear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The strain must have been terrible for him to bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew I had understood him, and I think he was satisfied.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
a particular point in time
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The strain must have been terrible for him to bear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
relieve from
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He knew I had understood him, and I think he was satisfied.
cut with a saw
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain must have been terrible for him to bear.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
in a strange manner
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The strain must have been terrible for him to bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He knew I had understood him, and I think he was satisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He knew I had understood him, and I think he was satisfied.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
Ur-tasen
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From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
at the time that
From this reading Hugh needed much of my skill when we got back to the palace that night and were rid of our attendants, safe in our own privacy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as we were alone I went up to him and grasped that hand with all the warmth and affection which my admiration for him commanded, and I felt strangely moved when, in response, I saw in his great dark eyes a soft look of tenderness and of gratitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His constitution was a veritable bundle of nerves; these had been strained almost to breaking, both in his fight with Ur-tasen and during the awful moment when, for the sake of a principle, he stained his hand with the blood of a fellow-creature.
