used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
the state of being absent
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading On a sudden the gloom was dispersed, and a silvery light shed over the scene.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading On a sudden the gloom was dispersed, and a silvery light shed over the scene.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading On a sudden the gloom was dispersed, and a silvery light shed over the scene.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
Malkin
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From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
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 Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
NutternounUS /ˈnʌtər/
a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On a sudden the gloom was dispersed, and a silvery light shed over the scene.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Many hours had passed by, and night had come on--a night profoundly dark.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
Richard
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From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading On a sudden the gloom was dispersed, and a silvery light shed over the scene.
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
get rid of
From this reading On a sudden the gloom was dispersed, and a silvery light shed over the scene.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading On a sudden the gloom was dispersed, and a silvery light shed over the scene.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
not in physical motion
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading On a sudden the gloom was dispersed, and a silvery light shed over the scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His sole hope was that Mistress Nutter, alarmed by his prolonged absence, might come to her daughter's assistance, and so discover his forlorn situation; but as time flew by, and nothing occurred, he gave himself up for lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
in or at the place that
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Richard was still lying where he had fallen at the foot of Malkin Tower; for though he had regained his sensibility, he was so bruised and shaken as to be wholly unable to move.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His limbs, stiffened and powerless, refused their office, and, after each unsuccessful effort, he sank back with a groan.
