used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
acutenessnounUS /əˈkjuːtnəs/
a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed
From this reading In that narrow and restricted retreat his senses soon became sharpened to an unusual degree of acuteness.
agonizingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡənaɪzɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
ALIVEadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading BURIED ALIVE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading First of all, his suspense was for Ethel, and then for himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In that narrow and restricted retreat his senses soon became sharpened to an unusual degree of acuteness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
placed in a grave
From this reading BURIED ALIVE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading In that narrow and restricted retreat his senses soon became sharpened to an unusual degree of acuteness.
Ethel
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From this reading First of all, his suspense was for Ethel, and then for himself.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, his suspense was for Ethel, and then for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First of all, his suspense was for Ethel, and then for himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
Hawbury
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From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading First of all, his suspense was for Ethel, and then for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
immediately past
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In that narrow and restricted retreat his senses soon became sharpened to an unusual degree of acuteness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
on one occasion
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading In that narrow and restricted retreat his senses soon became sharpened to an unusual degree of acuteness.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
not often
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading In that narrow and restricted retreat his senses soon became sharpened to an unusual degree of acuteness.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading In that narrow and restricted retreat his senses soon became sharpened to an unusual degree of acuteness.
in the near future
From this reading In that narrow and restricted retreat his senses soon became sharpened to an unusual degree of acuteness.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that narrow and restricted retreat his senses soon became sharpened to an unusual degree of acuteness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First of all, his suspense was for Ethel, and then for himself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading In that narrow and restricted retreat his senses soon became sharpened to an unusual degree of acuteness.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once inside of his terrible retreat he became a prey to feelings of the most varied and harrowing character, in the midst of which there was a suspense, twofold, agonizing, and intolerable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hawbury last vanished from the scene to a place which is but seldom resorted to by a living man.
