Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Paul lay in the still dark torture-chamber in a senseless stupor.

how long something has existed

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

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

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

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From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

use to one's advantage

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

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

From this reading It was good for him to be here.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

darkened by smoke

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Paul lay in the still dark torture-chamber in a senseless stupor.

a female human offspring

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

characterized by great determination

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

one or the other of two

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

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From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

ludicrously odd

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was good for him to be here.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It was good for him to be here.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was good for him to be here.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

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

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

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

From this reading Paul lay in the still dark torture-chamber in a senseless stupor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was good for him to be here.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Paul lay in the still dark torture-chamber in a senseless stupor.

the act of liberating someone or something

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

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

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul lay in the still dark torture-chamber in a senseless stupor.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

go at a rack

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

not marked by the use of reason

From this reading Paul lay in the still dark torture-chamber in a senseless stupor.

the state of being asleep

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

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

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

not in physical motion

From this reading Paul lay in the still dark torture-chamber in a senseless stupor.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Paul lay in the still dark torture-chamber in a senseless stupor.

a state of acute pain

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

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

From this reading Paul lay in the still dark torture-chamber in a senseless stupor.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

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

From this reading By degrees his fantastic thoughts assumed a more distinctive connection and he determined to avail himself of any examination, either before the judges or on the rack, to aid in the liberation of Erastus and of his daughter.

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From this reading Paul lay in the still dark torture-chamber in a senseless stupor.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

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

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

exhausted

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In spite of his uncomfortable position his wearied head sank on the beam blackened with age and stained with blood, and he remained in an almost half sleeping half fainting state.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading His ear however heard the song of the heavenly hosts, and his soul was filled with joy at suffering and atoning for the many wrongs which he had caused.