Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

having companions or an escort

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

later than; following

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

anew

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

with anger

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

the act of burning something

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading SIMON TURCHI TRIES TO CONCEAL HIS CRIME.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading SIMON TURCHI TRIES TO CONCEAL HIS CRIME.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

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From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

housing that someone is living in

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

one or the other of two

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

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From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

on the floor closest to level with the ground

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SIMON TURCHI TRIES TO CONCEAL HIS CRIME.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

a lack of gratitude

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

immediately past

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

have ownership or possession of

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

in a petulant manner

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading SIMON TURCHI TRIES TO CONCEAL HIS CRIME.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading SIMON TURCHI TRIES TO CONCEAL HIS CRIME.

plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading SIMON TURCHI TRIES TO CONCEAL HIS CRIME.

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From this reading SIMON TURCHI TRIES TO CONCEAL HIS CRIME.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After having accompanied Deodati to his residence, Simon Turchi went to his own dwelling near the bridge _De la Vigne_.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

during the time that

From this reading "The miserable gamester! he is in some tavern drinking, gambling, amusing himself, while I am here on burning coals, almost overpowered by anxiety and terror!

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"

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 He was greatly excited, either by extreme anxiety or by a feverish impatience; for he descended to the ground-floor, entered his office, pretended to be looking for some papers, went up stairs again, paced the room, opened the window, looked up and down the street, closed the window petulantly, and at last, stamping his foot, he angrily exclaimed:

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Julio, Julio, if I escape the fate which now threatens me, I will have my revenge for your ingratitude!"