touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE LAST CALL TO ARMS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
buttingverbUS /ˈbʌtɪŋ/
-ing form of “butt” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE LAST CALL TO ARMS.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
the act of departing
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Many Gauls had thus escaped the doom of slavery.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Many Gauls had thus escaped the doom of slavery.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
GaulsnounUS /ɡɔːlz/
plural of “gaul” — a person of French descent
From this reading Many Gauls had thus escaped the doom of slavery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many Gauls had thus escaped the doom of slavery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
horse-dealer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST CALL TO ARMS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many Gauls had thus escaped the doom of slavery.
menacedverbUS /ˈmenəst/
past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
on one occasion
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Many Gauls had thus escaped the doom of slavery.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST CALL TO ARMS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Many Gauls had thus escaped the doom of slavery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST CALL TO ARMS.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I examined my room to see whether, my strength once restored, there was any chance for escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I felt that I should not die before doing what I could to snatch them from the destiny which menaced them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for my uncertainty concerning the fate of my children, immediately upon the "horse-dealer's" departure I would have killed myself by butting my head against the wall of my prison, or by refusing all nourishment.
