Chapter VI

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

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

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

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

(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 Now that the Right lay plain before him, he had only one anxiety--that his strength would hold out until his duty was done.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Now that the Right lay plain before him, he had only one anxiety--that his strength would hold out until his duty was done.

plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

closed to traffic

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

mentally acute or penetratingly discerning

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

clothing in general

From this reading He had grown pale and gaunt, he stooped a little, his clothes hung on him loosely.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Now that the Right lay plain before him, he had only one anxiety--that his strength would hold out until his duty was done.

having a debilitating effect

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

divisible by two

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading He had grown pale and gaunt, he stooped a little, his clothes hung on him loosely.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading He had grown pale and gaunt, he stooped a little, his clothes hung on him loosely.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

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

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

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

From this reading He had grown pale and gaunt, he stooped a little, his clothes hung on him loosely.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Now that the Right lay plain before him, he had only one anxiety--that his strength would hold out until his duty was done.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading He had grown pale and gaunt, he stooped a little, his clothes hung on him loosely.

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

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

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From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

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 Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He had grown pale and gaunt, he stooped a little, his clothes hung on him loosely.

in a relaxed manner; not rigid

From this reading He had grown pale and gaunt, he stooped a little, his clothes hung on him loosely.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

subject to death

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

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

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had grown pale and gaunt, he stooped a little, his clothes hung on him loosely.

on one occasion

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

and nothing more

From this reading Now that the Right lay plain before him, he had only one anxiety--that his strength would hold out until his duty was done.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now that the Right lay plain before him, he had only one anxiety--that his strength would hold out until his duty was done.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He had grown pale and gaunt, he stooped a little, his clothes hung on him loosely.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Now that the Right lay plain before him, he had only one anxiety--that his strength would hold out until his duty was done.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Now that the Right lay plain before him, he had only one anxiety--that his strength would hold out until his duty was done.

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

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading He had grown pale and gaunt, he stooped a little, his clothes hung on him loosely.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

a state of acute pain

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that the Right lay plain before him, he had only one anxiety--that his strength would hold out until his duty was done.

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

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

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

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

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

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

up to a particular time

From this reading Now that the Right lay plain before him, he had only one anxiety--that his strength would hold out until his duty was done.

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

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

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

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Three weeks had elapsed, three weeks of dreadful mental suffering for Jenkins and it had left its mark upon him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

at the time that

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

in or at the place that

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

which person or people

From this reading He was a changed man from the one who came strong and straight, clear-eyed and tranquil-minded from the country.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

showing curiosity

From this reading Those sleepless nights when the screaming of the animals in mortal agony rang through the whole house penetrating even to his top room and through his blocked up ears, were draining his strength little by little, but now his resolve once fixed and the determination to kill the doctor, clear cut in his mind, he was less unhappy than in those first days of astounded wondering, crumbling beliefs and uncertainty as to where his duty lay.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now that the Right lay plain before him, he had only one anxiety--that his strength would hold out until his duty was done.