used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
anew
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found at once that he was securely bound hand and foot.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading JACK FINDS HIMSELF IN BAD HANDS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
confined by bonds
From this reading He found at once that he was securely bound hand and foot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading JACK FINDS HIMSELF IN BAD HANDS.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He found at once that he was securely bound hand and foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
set up or found
From this reading He found at once that he was securely bound hand and foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He found at once that he was securely bound hand and foot.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading JACK FINDS HIMSELF IN BAD HANDS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading JACK FINDS HIMSELF IN BAD HANDS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JACK FINDS HIMSELF IN BAD HANDS.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK FINDS HIMSELF IN BAD HANDS.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
on one occasion
From this reading He found at once that he was securely bound hand and foot.
win a victory over
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
a strong line
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He found at once that he was securely bound hand and foot.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found at once that he was securely bound hand and foot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
bound or secured closely
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His ankles were fastened together by a short cord, his hands were tied behind him, and a rope ran round the middle of his body and tethered him securely to a strong post.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack came to himself again, he felt faint and sick, and his head ached dully.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the effect of the powerful drug which had been used to overcome him, but for the rest he was unhurt and quite himself.
