used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DIAMOND MINES--MORE AND MORE ASTONISHING!
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
ASTONISHINGadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading THE DIAMOND MINES--MORE AND MORE ASTONISHING!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
beeswaxnoun
a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Moreover, he began to feel very hungry, having eaten nothing since mid-day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
devisingnounUS /dɪˈvaɪzɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE DIAMOND MINES--MORE AND MORE ASTONISHING!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Moreover, he began to feel very hungry, having eaten nothing since mid-day.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
a movement into or inward
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Moreover, he began to feel very hungry, having eaten nothing since mid-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Moreover, he began to feel very hungry, having eaten nothing since mid-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading Moreover, he began to feel very hungry, having eaten nothing since mid-day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
incarcerationnounUS /ˌɪnkɑːrsərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
mid-day
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From this reading Moreover, he began to feel very hungry, having eaten nothing since mid-day.
MINESnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading THE DIAMOND MINES--MORE AND MORE ASTONISHING!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DIAMOND MINES--MORE AND MORE ASTONISHING!
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he began to feel very hungry, having eaten nothing since mid-day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Moreover, he began to feel very hungry, having eaten nothing since mid-day.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
RattlernounUS /ˈrætələr/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Moreover, he began to feel very hungry, having eaten nothing since mid-day.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIAMOND MINES--MORE AND MORE ASTONISHING!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
precisely as stated
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If Martin Rattler was amazed at the treatment he experienced at the hands of his new acquaintances on arriving, he had occasion to be very much more surprised at what occurred three hours after his incarceration.
at the time that
From this reading It was getting dark when he was locked up, and for upwards of two hours he was left in total darkness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was deeply engaged in devising plans for his escape when he was interrupted by the door being unlocked and a Negro slave entering with four magnificent candles, made of beeswax, which he placed upon the table.
