used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading His appearance was beyond description hideous.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
articulatingverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “articulate” — provide with a joint
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
on or to one side
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading His appearance was beyond description hideous.
Bistamia
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From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
put or send forth
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading His appearance was beyond description hideous.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
fakeernoun
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
fakeers
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From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
fanaticnounUS /fəˈnætɪk/
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading His appearance was beyond description hideous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
red-hotadjective
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
done under pressure
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
only a very short time before
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
express in speech
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
not in physical motion
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
not known
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading At midnight the granddaughter of Bistamia entered the dreary vestibule, and approaching the prisoner, he immediately released himself from his bonds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His appearance was beyond description hideous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
at the time that
From this reading The captive had scarcely cast aside his chains, when the fakeer started to his feet, and rushed forward like a demon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
which person or people
From this reading Several fakeers were sleeping in a distant part of the chamber, and among them the fanatic who had passed the red-hot iron through his cheek.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
but in spite of that
From this reading The wound in his tongue, in which the iron rod was still fixed, prevented him from articulating; thus his efforts to speak were followed by unintelligible sounds, so discordant, that they seemed to come from the throat of some monstrous wild beast yet unknown to man.
