used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading When Dacres was overpowered by his assailants no mercy was shown him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
confined by bonds
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Dacres was overpowered by his assailants no mercy was shown him.
Dacres
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From this reading When Dacres was overpowered by his assailants no mercy was shown him.
DEMONnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading THE DEMON WIFE.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Dacres was overpowered by his assailants no mercy was shown him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dacres was overpowered by his assailants no mercy was shown him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
kicksnounUS /kɪks/
plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
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 There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
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 There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading When Dacres was overpowered by his assailants no mercy was shown him.
not any; not one
From this reading When Dacres was overpowered by his assailants no mercy was shown him.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading When Dacres was overpowered by his assailants no mercy was shown him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
a strong line
From this reading There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Dacres was overpowered by his assailants no mercy was shown him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
not in physical motion
From this reading There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEMON WIFE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finally, he was pushed and dragged into the house, and up stairs to the room already mentioned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dacres was overpowered by his assailants no mercy was shown him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His hands were bound tight behind him, and kicks and blows were liberally bestowed during the operation.
at the time that
From this reading When Dacres was overpowered by his assailants no mercy was shown him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There he was still further secured by a tight rope around his ankles, after which he was left to his own meditations.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE DEMON WIFE.
