used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading It would be quite impossible to give you any adequate idea of them.
(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 I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The day of his execution was drawing closer, and with every moment my anxiety was growing more and more unbearable.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would be quite impossible to give you any adequate idea of them.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading As if to make it harder, by the rules of the prison I could not appeal to him in any way.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if to make it harder, by the rules of the prison I could not appeal to him in any way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be quite impossible to give you any adequate idea of them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
buoyedverbUS /ˈbuːid/
past form of “buoy” — float on the surface of water
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As if to make it harder, by the rules of the prison I could not appeal to him in any way.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The day of his execution was drawing closer, and with every moment my anxiety was growing more and more unbearable.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As if to make it harder, by the rules of the prison I could not appeal to him in any way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of his execution was drawing closer, and with every moment my anxiety was growing more and more unbearable.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The day of his execution was drawing closer, and with every moment my anxiety was growing more and more unbearable.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The day of his execution was drawing closer, and with every moment my anxiety was growing more and more unbearable.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The day of his execution was drawing closer, and with every moment my anxiety was growing more and more unbearable.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It would be quite impossible to give you any adequate idea of them.
the act of departing
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The day of his execution was drawing closer, and with every moment my anxiety was growing more and more unbearable.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading As if to make it harder, by the rules of the prison I could not appeal to him in any way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As if to make it harder, by the rules of the prison I could not appeal to him in any way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It would be quite impossible to give you any adequate idea of them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if to make it harder, by the rules of the prison I could not appeal to him in any way.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be quite impossible to give you any adequate idea of them.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As if to make it harder, by the rules of the prison I could not appeal to him in any way.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be quite impossible to give you any adequate idea of them.
go away from a place
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
engage in
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
a particular point in time
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The day of his execution was drawing closer, and with every moment my anxiety was growing more and more unbearable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
Pete
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading As if to make it harder, by the rules of the prison I could not appeal to him in any way.
the act of punishing
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It would be quite impossible to give you any adequate idea of them.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As if to make it harder, by the rules of the prison I could not appeal to him in any way.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would be quite impossible to give you any adequate idea of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
unbearableadjectiveUS /ənˈberəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The day of his execution was drawing closer, and with every moment my anxiety was growing more and more unbearable.
undeservedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/
not deserved or earned
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe for the greater part of the time I was on the verge of madness, one moment buoyed up with hope that Pete, seeing his own inevitable doom approaching, would make confession of my innocence, and the next hurled down into the depths lest he should not do it at all, and so leave me, an innocent man, to suffer undeserved punishment for the remainder of my natural existence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As if to make it harder, by the rules of the prison I could not appeal to him in any way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be quite impossible to give you any adequate idea of them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW I ESCAPED I am not going to attempt to furnish you with a description of my sensations during the first fortnight of my imprisonment.
