used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
(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 Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “And who will dare to come here, and ask if she is not in this palace?
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should this young fellow do so, he will be well received, I promise him.
blood-hounds
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From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
bravoes
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From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “And who will dare to come here, and ask if she is not in this palace?
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “And who will dare to come here, and ask if she is not in this palace?
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
desponding
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From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Should this young fellow do so, he will be well received, I promise him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
esplanadenounUS /ˌespləˈnɑːd/
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
at any time
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
the organ of sight
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
a boy or man
From this reading Should this young fellow do so, he will be well received, I promise him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
harenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “And who will dare to come here, and ask if she is not in this palace?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Should this young fellow do so, he will be well received, I promise him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “And who will dare to come here, and ask if she is not in this palace?
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And who will dare to come here, and ask if she is not in this palace?
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
arrange in a container
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Should this young fellow do so, he will be well received, I promise him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Should this young fellow do so, he will be well received, I promise him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
Roderick
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From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And who will dare to come here, and ask if she is not in this palace?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should this young fellow do so, he will be well received, I promise him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
tailsnounUS /teɪlz/
formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
in the direction of
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
the topmost one of two
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
villany
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From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
(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 Should this young fellow do so, he will be well received, I promise him.
which person or people
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “And who will dare to come here, and ask if she is not in this palace?
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a pack of blood-hounds, after having in vain tracked the hare, return desponding towards their master, with their ears down, and tails hanging, so, in this night of confusion, returned the bravoes to the palace of Don Roderick, who was pacing, in the dark, the floor of an upper uninhabited chamber.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Full of impatience and uncertainty as to the issue of the expedition, and not without anxiety for the possible consequences, his ear was attentive to every sound, and his eye to every movement on the esplanade.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was the most daring piece of villany he had ever undertaken; but he felt that the precautions he had used would preserve him from suspicion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Should this young fellow do so, he will be well received, I promise him.
