Chapter V · Chapter 5

later than; following

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

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

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was no longer master of his house; he had no longer any home.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

combined into or constituting a chemical compound

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

an opposing military force

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

divisible by two

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Pascal felt himself spied upon, trapped, menaced.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

set up or found

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

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

From this reading He was no longer master of his house; he had no longer any home.

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

From this reading He was no longer master of his house; he had no longer any home.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

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

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Pascal felt himself spied upon, trapped, menaced.

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

From this reading He was no longer master of his house; he had no longer any home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He was no longer master of his house; he had no longer any home.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He was no longer master of his house; he had no longer any home.

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

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thenceforward it was war without mercy.

fasten with a lock

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

for more time

From this reading He was no longer master of his house; he had no longer any home.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading He was no longer master of his house; he had no longer any home.

the hour at which a meal is habitually or customarily eaten

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Pascal felt himself spied upon, trapped, menaced.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Thenceforward it was war without mercy.

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

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

not any; not one

From this reading He was no longer master of his house; he had no longer any home.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was no longer master of his house; he had no longer any home.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter

From this reading Pascal felt himself spied upon, trapped, menaced.

repeated heavy blows

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading Pascal felt himself spied upon, trapped, menaced.

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

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

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

From this reading Thenceforward it was war without mercy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

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

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading Pascal felt himself spied upon, trapped, menaced.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The enemy was always there, forcing him to be constantly on his guard, to lock up everything.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Pascal felt himself spied upon, trapped, menaced.

plural of “vial” — a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Thenceforward it was war without mercy.

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

From this reading Thenceforward it was war without mercy.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

in or at the place that

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading One after the other, two vials of nerve-substance which he had compounded were found in fragments, and he was obliged to barricade himself in his room, where he could be heard pounding for days together, without showing himself even at mealtime.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Thenceforward it was war without mercy.