used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
anew
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
(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 I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
react verbally
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
deigningverbUS /ˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
gaolers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
immediately past
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
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 IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
on one occasion
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
and nothing more
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
rationnounUS /ˈræʃən/
the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
recurring again and again
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN darkness and anxiety I remained alone for many days in the foul subterranean prison.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I became sick with anxiety, and at last felt that I must abandon all hope of again seeing him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hour by hour I waited, listening to the shuffling footsteps of my gaolers, but only once a day there came a black slave to hand me my meagre ration of food and depart without deigning to give answer to any of my questions.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Had the fiendish tortures been repeated upon my hapless friend, I wondered; or had he succumbed to the injuries already inflicted?
ZOMARA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZOMARA.
