Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading A LAST HOPE.

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

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

plural of “craving” — an intense desire for some particular thing

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading This was no longer Macleod of Dare.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading It was the wreck of a man--drifting no one knew whither.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

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

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

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

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A LAST HOPE.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

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

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the wreck of a man--drifting no one knew whither.

an event that causes someone to die

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was the wreck of a man--drifting no one knew whither.

immediately past

From this reading A LAST HOPE.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

for more time

From this reading This was no longer Macleod of Dare.

Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)

From this reading This was no longer Macleod of Dare.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

not any; not one

From this reading This was no longer Macleod of Dare.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the wreck of a man--drifting no one knew whither.

and nothing more

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

above and across; more than

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

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

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

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

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

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

From this reading This was no longer Macleod of Dare.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading It was the wreck of a man--drifting no one knew whither.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading His face grew haggard and gray; his eyes morose and hopeless; he shunned people as if he feared their scrutiny; he brooded over the past in a silence he did not wish to have broken by any human voice.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading It was the wreck of a man--drifting no one knew whither.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Those sleepless nights of passionate yearning and despair--those days of sullen gloom, broken only by wild cravings for revenge that went through his brain like spasms of fire--these were killing this man.