used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
in a state of sleep
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading I was awakened after some hours’ repose, by the presence of Bethlem Gabor standing by the side of my couch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
Bethlem
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From this reading I was awakened after some hours’ repose, by the presence of Bethlem Gabor standing by the side of my couch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was awakened after some hours’ repose, by the presence of Bethlem Gabor standing by the side of my couch.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I was awakened after some hours’ repose, by the presence of Bethlem Gabor standing by the side of my couch.
at any time
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
GabornounUS /ɡəˈbɔːr/
British physicist (born in Hungary) noted for his work on holography (1900-1979)
From this reading I was awakened after some hours’ repose, by the presence of Bethlem Gabor standing by the side of my couch.
depressingly dark
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I was awakened after some hours’ repose, by the presence of Bethlem Gabor standing by the side of my couch.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
immediately past
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
not any; not one
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
and nothing more
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
win a victory over
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I was awakened after some hours’ repose, by the presence of Bethlem Gabor standing by the side of my couch.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading I was awakened after some hours’ repose, by the presence of Bethlem Gabor standing by the side of my couch.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
move upward
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was awakened after some hours’ repose, by the presence of Bethlem Gabor standing by the side of my couch.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
having a supporting base
From this reading I was awakened after some hours’ repose, by the presence of Bethlem Gabor standing by the side of my couch.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was awakened after some hours’ repose, by the presence of Bethlem Gabor standing by the side of my couch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A succession of gloomy thoughts revolved in my mind for some time after I was left to myself.
at the time that
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He invited me to rise, and, when I had attired myself, started the plan of our visiting together the various apartments of the castle, a small part of which only had been seen by me when I was last at this place.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was however overcome with fatigue, and, after an interval of harassing meditations, insensibly fell asleep.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Among other things, he told me, there was a subterranean of most wonderful extent, interspersed with a variety of cells and lurking places, of which no man had to his knowledge ever ascertained the number.
