used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
alighted
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From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
apart from; not including
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
highest in quality
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
grumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
IncessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
set afire or burning
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
on one occasion
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
treadmillnounUS /ˈtredmɪl/
an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading So the big stable clock was striking twelve as the fine bay horses swung round to the Palace steps and the High Priest alighted.
unperceivedadjective
not perceived or commented on
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had given a great deal for it--its greatest value being that other people thought it more than what it really was, to him at least.
at the time that
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He passed at once to his own private rooms--brightly lighted, warm, luxurious--yet with the chill, silent shadow settling there--unperceived except in that occasional weariness that of late oppressed him oftentimes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading That night it was as usual near to midnight when the High Priest finished his daily routine of work.
but in spite of that
From this reading Incessant meetings, incessant functions of some kind or other, kept him busy, month in, month out--and yet the hard lips never grumbled, never complained outwardly against this treadmill of Fate.
