used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
a youthful male person
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
gotten under control
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
take in solid food
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
at any time
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
irremediableadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈmiːdiəbəl/
impossible to remedy or correct or redress
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
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 Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
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 He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
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 He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
not any; not one
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
PiersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “pier” — a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
replenishmentnounUS /rɪˈplenɪʃmənt/
filling again by supplying what has been used up
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
SCULPTORnounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He had not forgotten that locked drawer in the old master's bureau or the quick release it contained, and he never left Piers long alone in its vicinity.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He could neither sleep nor eat, and Victor watched him with piteous though unspoken solicitude.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR During the week that followed, no second summons came to Piers from his wife's room.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Victor knew the wild, undisciplined temperament of the boy he had cherished from his cradle, and he lived in hourly dread of some sudden passionate outburst of rebellion, some desperate act that should lead to irremediable disaster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He hung about the house, aimless, sick at heart, with hope sinking ever lower within him like a fire dying for lack of replenishment.
