used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
aberrationnounUS /ˌæbərˈeɪʃən/
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
ARISESverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading IN WHICH HECTOR ARISES FROM THE DITCH.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
AsylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
DITCHnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading IN WHICH HECTOR ARISES FROM THE DITCH.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
to come or go into
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH HECTOR ARISES FROM THE DITCH.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
Hamlin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
HECTORnounUS /ˈhektər/
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading IN WHICH HECTOR ARISES FROM THE DITCH.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
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From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH HECTOR ARISES FROM THE DITCH.
incipientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪpiənt/
only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
inflammationnounUS /ˌɪnfləˈmeɪʃən/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
held up in the air
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
LunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
a particular point in time
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
on one occasion
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
paralysed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
precipitationnounUS /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
Ramirez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH HECTOR ARISES FROM THE DITCH.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
at the time that
From this reading When he had proceeded a hundred feet from the spot, to his great relief he came upon Jack Hamlin, sitting upright in a side drift.
in or at the place that
From this reading His manner was feverish and excited, and his declaration that he had not moved from the place where Gabriel had left him at once was accepted by the latter as the aberration of incipient inflammation and fever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH HECTOR ARISES FROM THE DITCH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood for a moment breathless and paralysed with surprise; then he began slowly and deliberately to examine the tunnel step by step.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
an affirmative
From this reading When Gabriel stated that it was time to go, he replied, "Yes," and added with such significance that his business with the murderer of Victor Ramirez was now over, and that he was ready to enter the Lunatic Asylum at once, that Gabriel with great precipitation lifted him in his arms and carried him without delay from the tunnel.
