used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ACCUSATION.
ACCUSATIONnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading A STRANGE ACCUSATION.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Drawing a long breath, a sigh of relief, he prepared for immediate flight, though giddy, bruised, and weak.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
bruiseverbUS /bruːz/
injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Drawing a long breath, a sigh of relief, he prepared for immediate flight, though giddy, bruised, and weak.
placed in a grave
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
Cecil
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From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
clothing in general
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
not accessible to view
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing a long breath, a sigh of relief, he prepared for immediate flight, though giddy, bruised, and weak.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Drawing a long breath, a sigh of relief, he prepared for immediate flight, though giddy, bruised, and weak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Drawing a long breath, a sigh of relief, he prepared for immediate flight, though giddy, bruised, and weak.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
an opening into or through something
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
how
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From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
of the present time and place
From this reading Drawing a long breath, a sigh of relief, he prepared for immediate flight, though giddy, bruised, and weak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Drawing a long breath, a sigh of relief, he prepared for immediate flight, though giddy, bruised, and weak.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
engage in
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
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 The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
in motion
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
and nothing more
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Drawing a long breath, a sigh of relief, he prepared for immediate flight, though giddy, bruised, and weak.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Drawing a long breath, a sigh of relief, he prepared for immediate flight, though giddy, bruised, and weak.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
only a very short time before
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
for a short time
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Drawing a long breath, a sigh of relief, he prepared for immediate flight, though giddy, bruised, and weak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
hurting
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ACCUSATION.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Drawing a long breath, a sigh of relief, he prepared for immediate flight, though giddy, bruised, and weak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
wherein
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From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The moment they were gone, though scarcely daring to breathe, and oblivious of many a sore and bruise, of which he became conscious hours after, Cecil rose, clambered out of the hollow, shook his clothes as free as possible of the soil that had covered him, secured his pistols in his belt anew, and on looking to his sword, thanked heaven that, in his fall, the steel scabbard had saved the blade from injury.
which person or people
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile how fared it with Cecil, and what was now his fate?
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading He had permitted the cold, damp earth to be heaped upon him, only moving sufficiently--unseen in the gloom of the night and of the hole wherein he lay--to keep his body, though partially buried, from being so entirely; fortunately, the would-be assassins were satisfied that they had effectually concealed him from the troops, who were certainly in motion close by, and then retired for a time, intending, as they stated, to return shortly, and make sure of their prey.
