used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And this was how I was pitting myself against Sebastian Quesada!
(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 A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
cannot
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From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
Carlists
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From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
exclusionnounUS /ɪkˈskluːʒən/
the state of being excluded
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
gaolnoun
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
a young female
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
how
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From this reading And this was how I was pitting myself against Sebastian Quesada!
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
pittingnounUS /ˈpɪtɪŋ/
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
From this reading And this was how I was pitting myself against Sebastian Quesada!
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
Quesada
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From this reading And this was how I was pitting myself against Sebastian Quesada!
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
free from harm or evil
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
Sebastian
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From this reading And this was how I was pitting myself against Sebastian Quesada!
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
stoliditynoun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
express in words
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
a special situation
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thousand possible consequences in a mounting scale of danger crowded my mind to the exclusion of all coherent thoughts; and I gazed down in sheer stolidity of bewilderment at the inert form of the girl on the stretcher.
hard to endure
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this was how I was pitting myself against Sebastian Quesada!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I had risked everything, and lost the whole stake through my blundering, selfish stupidity in trying to carry this thing through single-handed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
XVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading *CHAPTER XVI* *AFTER THE RESCUE* What I endured in those first moments after my shock of surprise I cannot tell.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Indeed, I had lost more than all—for I had laid myself open to a charge of having played the highwayman in this reckless fashion; and while the Carlists were speeding off with the young King, I should be hustled off to a gaol for a common thief.
