Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

later than; following

From this reading On the third night after Dan's arrival in Cincinnati, the bridge claimed him.

without aim; in an aimless manner

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

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

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading On the third night after Dan's arrival in Cincinnati, the bridge claimed him.

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

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading His one desire was to get away from his tormenting thoughts, to try to forget what had happened to him.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river

From this reading On the third night after Dan's arrival in Cincinnati, the bridge claimed him.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading On the third night after Dan's arrival in Cincinnati, the bridge claimed him.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

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From this reading On the third night after Dan's arrival in Cincinnati, the bridge claimed him.

plural of “defeat” — an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading His one desire was to get away from his tormenting thoughts, to try to forget what had happened to him.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

take in solid food

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

divisible by two

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading His one desire was to get away from his tormenting thoughts, to try to forget what had happened to him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading His one desire was to get away from his tormenting thoughts, to try to forget what had happened to him.

plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

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

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading His one desire was to get away from his tormenting thoughts, to try to forget what had happened to him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

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

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

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

From this reading On the third night after Dan's arrival in Cincinnati, the bridge claimed him.

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

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

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

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

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

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His one desire was to get away from his tormenting thoughts, to try to forget what had happened to him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

pierce with many holes

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

try to get or reach

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

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

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

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

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On the third night after Dan's arrival in Cincinnati, the bridge claimed him.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His one desire was to get away from his tormenting thoughts, to try to forget what had happened to him.

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

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading His one desire was to get away from his tormenting thoughts, to try to forget what had happened to him.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading His one desire was to get away from his tormenting thoughts, to try to forget what had happened to him.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

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

From this reading His one desire was to get away from his tormenting thoughts, to try to forget what had happened to him.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Perhaps they find a melancholy pleasure in the company of ghosts who have escaped from similar defeats; perhaps they seek to read the riddle of the universe, as they stand, elbows on rail, studying the turbulent waters below.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading His one desire was to get away from his tormenting thoughts, to try to forget what had happened to him.

which person or people

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.

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

From this reading He had deposited his few belongings in a cheap lodging-house on the Kentucky side of the river, and then aimlessly paced the streets, too miserable to eat or sleep, too desperate even to look for work.

a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"

From this reading FATE TAKES A HAND Some sinister fascination seems to hover about a bridge at night, especially for unhappy souls who have grappled with fate and think themselves worsted.