used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
(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 It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
asceticadjectiveUS /əˈsetɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
bracketnounUS /ˈbrækɪt/
a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
circumscribedadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈskraɪbd/
subject to limits or subjected to limits
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
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 No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
a state at a particular time
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
cuddledverbUS /ˈkʌdəld/
past form of “cuddle” — move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
disciplinedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəplənd/
obeying the rules
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
drum-head
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From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
any strong feeling
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
ferretverbUS /ˈferət/
hound or harry relentlessly
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
a man of refinement
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
half-an-hour
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From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
an opening into or through something
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
humanlyadverbUS /ˈhjuːmənli/
in the manner of human beings
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
in the recent past
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
Luvaine
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From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
masonrynounUS /ˈmeɪsənri/
structure built of stone or brick by a mason
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
misanthropenounUS /ˈmɪsənθroʊp/
someone who dislikes people in general
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
peevishlyadverb
in a peevish manner
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
Priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was unfortunate for all, however, and very particularly for the unfortunate gentleman himself, that it should have occurred in the place and at the moment most fatal to the cause he had to serve.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Upon a bracket on the wall a single candle burned, its flames shrugging peevishly in the cold draught that came through the high grating in the masonry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
in or at the place that
From this reading For half-an-hour--his pistol cuddled in his left arm as if it were a wakeful baby--he measured his monotonous tramp in the little circumscribed chamber where was situated the “Priest’s Hole.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No doubt the exhaustion induced by cold, hunger, and the emotion to which he had lately been subjected, was responsible for this lapse into a condition quite humanly natural.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading Captain Luvaine--misanthrope, ascetic, wiry as a ferret and disciplined on a drum-head--had fallen asleep at his post.
