used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE INCONVENIENCES OF BEING DROWNED.--THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY OF I. D. DAWKINS, ESQ.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
camphire
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From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading THE INCONVENIENCES OF BEING DROWNED.--THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY OF I. D. DAWKINS, ESQ.
a person who is in charge
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE INCONVENIENCES OF BEING DROWNED.--THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY OF I. D. DAWKINS, ESQ.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
DAWKINS
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(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
DROWNEDverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading THE INCONVENIENCES OF BEING DROWNED.--THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY OF I. D. DAWKINS, ESQ.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading THE INCONVENIENCES OF BEING DROWNED.--THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY OF I. D. DAWKINS, ESQ.
at any time
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
apart from; not including
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
fire-bellows
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From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE INCONVENIENCES OF BEING DROWNED.--THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY OF I. D. DAWKINS, ESQ.
firstrate
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From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
flitted
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From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
fro
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From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
hold firmly
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
gridironnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
hartshorn
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From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
the aggregate of past events
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provoking horror
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE INCONVENIENCES OF BEING DROWNED.--THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY OF I. D. DAWKINS, ESQ.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
INCONVENIENCESnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading THE INCONVENIENCES OF BEING DROWNED.--THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY OF I. D. DAWKINS, ESQ.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
marvellouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
nozle
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From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
obscurelyadverb
in an obscure manner
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INCONVENIENCES OF BEING DROWNED.--THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY OF I. D. DAWKINS, ESQ.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
others
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From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
cut with a saw
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
unusual or striking
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
slappingverbUS /ˈslæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
required or under orders
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INCONVENIENCES OF BEING DROWNED.--THE FIRST CHAPTER OF THE HISTORY OF I. D. DAWKINS, ESQ.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
tobacco-smoke
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From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
tweakverbUS /twiːk/
pinch or squeeze sharply
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
precisely as stated
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
at the time that
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading I perceived a horrible smell of gin, whiskey, hartshorn, tobacco-smoke, and spirits of firstrate camphire, as if these made up the constituents of the atmosphere of darkness; and I saw, though very obscurely, for the light was dim, and there seemed to be films over my eyes, a number of figures that moved to and fro, uttering discordant noises.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of them, it seems, and I took it for granted he was the chief devil, stood by me, pressing my ribs with a fist that felt marvellously heavy, while with the other he maintained a grasp upon my nose, to which ever and anon he gave a considerable tweak; while another, little less dreadful, stood at his side, armed with some singular weapon, shaped much like a common fire-bellows, the nozle of which he held at but a little distance from my own.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading When I recovered my wits, I thought I had got into the place which is never mentioned among polite people, except at church.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading There were four others of them, each of whom had me by a leg or arm, pulling and slapping with much zeal, and, as I supposed, preparing me for a gridiron; while divers others flitted about, as I mentioned before, talking with voices that appeared to me louder than thunder.
