used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If one goes back after it, one can’t bring it down and come down again ones’ self at the same time.
anew
From this reading If one goes back after it, one can’t bring it down and come down again ones’ self at the same time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If one goes back after it, one can’t bring it down and come down again ones’ self at the same time.
being joined in close association
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If one goes back after it, one can’t bring it down and come down again ones’ self at the same time.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If one goes back after it, one can’t bring it down and come down again ones’ self at the same time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how can one obtain it?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But how can one obtain it?
can't
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From this reading If one goes back after it, one can’t bring it down and come down again ones’ self at the same time.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
with resolute determination
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading If one goes back after it, one can’t bring it down and come down again ones’ self at the same time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
how
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From this reading But how can one obtain it?
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
and nothing more
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
come into possession of
From this reading But how can one obtain it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But how can one obtain it?
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If one goes back after it, one can’t bring it down and come down again ones’ self at the same time.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
a strong line
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If one goes back after it, one can’t bring it down and come down again ones’ self at the same time.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading If one goes back after it, one can’t bring it down and come down again ones’ self at the same time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
carry out
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If one goes back after it, one can’t bring it down and come down again ones’ self at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
arousing affect
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It had come to him in touching the rope which he and the baron had used in their descent from the latter’s cell to the rocky ledge, and which, firmly attached to the bars above hung down the side of the tower.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stopped short, for a vague idea had just entered his mind, which he felt might lead to salvation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you had that rope which hangs there, corporal,” said he, you could tie it to these bits, and then the cord would be long enough to take you down the precipice.
