used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
in addition
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
EmmetnounUS /ˈemɪt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
Emmet's
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From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
divisible by two
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
set up or found
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
Hickson's
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From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
LitanynounUS /ˈlɪtəni/
any long and tedious address or recital
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
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 Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
the local environment
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
posthumousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːstʃʊməs/
occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
profaneadjectiveUS /proʊˈfeɪn/
characterized by profanity or cursing
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
secularadjectiveUS /ˈsekjələr/
of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
serialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
to-morrow
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From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In fact, it pleased Mr. Robert Emmet to draw himself (he drew exquisitely) as a posthumous serial in two parts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know he read the Litany there; and he also indulged a turn for secular, and even profane employment.
at the time that
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He whispered cheerfully through the grating: “I shall be hanged to-morrow!” as he passed John Hickson’s cell on his way back to his own.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Emmet’s strong slight frame had stood the long ordeal perfectly, and his mood had wings.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Some one found and recognised the grim _R. E., head_, the disconcerted _R. E., body_, on separate scraps of paper: they lay on his little table, when all was over, witnesses to the detached humour possible to an easy conscience.
