used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost involuntarily I glanced over my shoulder, expecting to find another man there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
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 It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
the first light of day
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Almost involuntarily I glanced over my shoulder, expecting to find another man there.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Almost involuntarily I glanced over my shoulder, expecting to find another man there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Almost involuntarily I glanced over my shoulder, expecting to find another man there.
a quick look
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Almost involuntarily I glanced over my shoulder, expecting to find another man there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
provided with artificial light
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Almost involuntarily I glanced over my shoulder, expecting to find another man there.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
negationnounUS /nəˈɡeɪʃən/
a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
not any; not one
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
one's
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From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Almost involuntarily I glanced over my shoulder, expecting to find another man there.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Almost involuntarily I glanced over my shoulder, expecting to find another man there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
carry out
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Almost involuntarily I glanced over my shoulder, expecting to find another man there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
in the direction of
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
on a floor above
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
precisely as stated
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a moment's madness, but as a matter of fact I did not recognize myself.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
well-contained
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From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
in or at the place that
From this reading For I was passing, as I knew very well, from behind the fences of my somewhat narrow but well-contained life into the great world of tragical happenings, where life and death are but small things, and one's self but a pawn in the great game.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
which person or people
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It seemed to me that the change in the man upstairs, who had passed from the world of living things with breath in his body and life in his brain to the cold negation of death, was a change no greater than had come to me.
writing-table
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From this reading I TAKE UP MY LEGACY Towards dawn I lit another lamp in my study and chanced to catch a glimpse of my face in a small mirror which stood upon my writing-table.
