afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
co-operate
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From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
a state at a particular time
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
Conte
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From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
(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 Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
the head of a state government
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
PianounUS /ˈpiːə/
perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
Pinsara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
established beyond doubt
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
Sama
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
silencedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənst/
reduced to silence
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
precisely as stated
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
wardersnounUS /ˈwɔːrdərz/
plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading But as I was being taken out, my condition of helplessness led the warders to believe I was too feeble to offer any sort of resistance, and their hold of me was very slight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE LUCK TURNS As it turned out, this same paralysis of despair which fell on me after hearing my terrible sentence proved the means of saving me.
which person or people
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Just as I reached the door, through which Pia had already passed, my wits awoke and my energy quickened in obedience to an instinct of self-preservation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had tried to explain who I was and had been silenced, and any attempt during the proceedings would have failed in the same way.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Conte de Sama had been one of those to whom the Marquis de Pinsara had introduced me on the night of the reception, and the conte had written me subsequently that his brother, General de Sama, the Governor of the prison, was anxious to co-operate with me.
