used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
Ageaux
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From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
a period of 100 years
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/
the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
dungeonsnounUS /ˈdʌndʒənz/
plural of “dungeon” — the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
FORS
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From this reading FORS L'AMOUR.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
gnawsverbUS /nɔːz/
third-person singular of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
to a considerable degree
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
humiliationsnounUS /ˌhjuːmɪliˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “humiliation” — state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
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From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
located inward
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
L'AMOUR
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From this reading FORS L'AMOUR.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
newtnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
Perigord
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From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
shackle-bolt
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From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
sharpernounUS /ˈʃɑːrpər/
a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
strong-room
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From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
very small
From this reading The humiliations of the mind are sometimes sharper than the pains of the body; and the Lieutenant of Perigord, defeated and a prisoner, was little the happier though a dry strong-room looking on a tiny inner court held him, and though he suffered nothing from cold or the slimy companionship of the newt and frog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though it was not des Ageaux' fate to lie in one of those underground dungeons, noisome and dark, which the lords of an earlier century had provided in the foundations of the castle, he was not greatly the better for the immunity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Never while he lived would des Ageaux forget the long hours which he spent, gazing drearily on the blank wall that faced his window, while his mind measured a hundred times over the depth and the completeness of his fall.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the ambitious man defeat sits more heavily than chains; into the nature that would fain be at work inaction gnaws deeper than a shackle-bolt.
