used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
equally
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading But the anticipation was unfounded.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
uttered without voice
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the anticipation was unfounded.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
drunkardsnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərdz/
plural of “drunkard” — a chronic drinker
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
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From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The men were too ill to make trouble.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
LASHESnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
ListlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
engage in
From this reading The men were too ill to make trouble.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were too ill to make trouble.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
rowdiesnounUS /ˈraʊdiz/
plural of “rowdy” — a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
sappedverbUS /sæpt/
inflected form of “sap” — deplete
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
in the near future
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fearful atmosphere they had breathed, combined with the effects of their intoxication, had sapped alike their strength and their energy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The men were too ill to make trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
unfoundedadjectiveUS /ənˈfaʊndɪd/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading But the anticipation was unfounded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
look attentively
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were too ill to make trouble.
which person or people
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A HUNDRED LASHES I was not without apprehension that, as soon as the drunkards and rowdies woke up, there would be some renewal of the night’s disturbances, with trouble to follow for the women and for us who had kept watch over them.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Listless, sick both in mind and body, crushed in spirit and utterly downcast, they kept apart from us and huddled together in a compact companionship of weary, lifeless, dejected wretchedness.
