Chapter XVI · Monck

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

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

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

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

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

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

third-person singular of “aspire” — have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)

From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

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

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

for the reason that

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

power to direct or determine

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

cause to lose courage

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “Major Monck is not prepared to see you this evening.

at any time

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

a boy or man

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

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

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

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

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

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

From this reading “Major Monck is not prepared to see you this evening.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading “Major Monck is not prepared to see you this evening.

engage in

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

a fitting reward

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

a particular point in time

From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

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From this reading “Major Monck is not prepared to see you this evening.

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From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

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

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

not any; not one

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading “Major Monck is not prepared to see you this evening.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

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

From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

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From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

having the surface burned quickly with intense heat

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Major Monck is not prepared to see you this evening.

morally degraded

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

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From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

a person who tempts others

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

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

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At this moment Captain Bannister came out of Monck’s room, and addressing his prisoner, said:

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

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

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From this reading Such tools the Tempter ever needs To do the savagest of deeds, For them no vision’d terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied spectres haunt.—SCOTT.

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

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

which person or people

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

belonging to which person

From this reading The fellow was a sordid soul Such as does murder for a meed; Who, but of fear, knows no control, Because his conscience, seared and foul, Feels not the import of his deed; One whose brute feeling ne’er aspires Beyond his own more brute desires.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Major Monck is not prepared to see you this evening.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will be in my charge for the night, and I will try to make your captivity as agreeable as may be consistent with my duty and your safety.”