used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
(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 HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
DEATHSnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
immediately past
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
the force of workers available
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
not any; not one
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
not in physical motion
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
up to a particular time
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
Torode
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From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I had had my second meal, and looked as usual for no further diversion till breakfast next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
a Caucasian
From this reading HOW I FACED DEATHS AND LIVED On the sixteenth day of my imprisonment I had stood against my bars till the last faint glow of the sunset faded off a white cloud in the east, and all outside had become gray and dim, and my room was quite dark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But of a sudden I heard heavy feet outside my door, and Torode came in with a lantern, followed by two of his men.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are still of that mind?" he asked, as though we had discussed the matter but five minutes before.
