used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
anew
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Relatives or friends are supposed to provide that.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had my tickets to New York, but not a cent of money.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading I had my tickets to New York, but not a cent of money.
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 _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
Dannemora
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From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Relatives or friends are supposed to provide that.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
the act of departing
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had my tickets to New York, but not a cent of money.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
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 _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
roused to anger
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I had my tickets to New York, but not a cent of money.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had my tickets to New York, but not a cent of money.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I had my tickets to New York, but not a cent of money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had my tickets to New York, but not a cent of money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Relatives or friends are supposed to provide that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Relatives or friends are supposed to provide that.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
RelativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Relatives or friends are supposed to provide that.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
move an implement through
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
required or under orders
From this reading Relatives or friends are supposed to provide that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Relatives or friends are supposed to provide that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading I had my tickets to New York, but not a cent of money.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had my tickets to New York, but not a cent of money.
precisely as stated
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was happy, however, and I made a resolution, which this time I shall keep, never to go to stir or the pipe house again.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading _Out of Hell._ I left Dannemora asylum for the criminal insane on a cold winter morning.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I knew very well that I could never repeat such an experience without going mad in reality; or dying.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading I had my tickets to New York, but not a cent of money.
