used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
(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 Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
from appearances alone
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
benumbedadjective
lacking sensation
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
a period of 100 years
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
Dan
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From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
psychological suffering
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
ever-varying
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From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
apart from; not including
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
set up or found
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
inflictionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflɪkʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
and nothing more
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
microscopicadjectiveUS /ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑːpɪk/
of or relating to or used in microscopy
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
easily agitated
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
ordnancenounUS /ˈɔːrdnəns/
military supplies
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
an amount of time
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
poisonsnounUS /ˈpɔɪzənz/
plural of “poison” — any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
determined
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
unusual or striking
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
unprofitableadjectiveUS /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/
producing little or no profit or gain
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
Upas
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From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
at the time that
From this reading Dan had just been very properly condemned to death for the five and twentieth time, and had waited in gasping dread for the infliction of some inconceivable--except under such circumstances--mode of bodily torture, when he heard a tremendous noise, like the explosion of an immense piece of ordnance, close by his side.
in or at the place that
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a nervous start, that benumbed his frame like a powerful shock, he awoke, bathed in perspiration and half dead with fright.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the home where jealousy is found, A Upas grows that poisons all around.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be as unprofitable as impossible to follow the ever-varying images of a dream, which, apparently consumed the best part of a century; every half hour of which had its separate distress, although the actual period of time passed did not reach ten minutes, to such singular and enormous expansion was the imagination swollen.
a late time of life
From this reading The few placid moments distorted into numberless years of terror, like the drop of seemingly pure water, resolved, by microscopic power, into an ocean of repulsive monsters.
