used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, too, felt nervous and anxious at thought of meeting her face to face at last.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He, too, felt nervous and anxious at thought of meeting her face to face at last.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He, too, felt nervous and anxious at thought of meeting her face to face at last.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
Beresteyn
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From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He, too, felt nervous and anxious at thought of meeting her face to face at last.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He, too, felt nervous and anxious at thought of meeting her face to face at last.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
in a free manner
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
Gilda's
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From this reading PROTESTATIONS Half-an-hour later, the Lord of Stoutenburg was in Gilda's presence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
Half-an-hour
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From this reading PROTESTATIONS Half-an-hour later, the Lord of Stoutenburg was in Gilda's presence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He, too, felt nervous and anxious at thought of meeting her face to face at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PROTESTATIONS Half-an-hour later, the Lord of Stoutenburg was in Gilda's presence.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
immediately past
From this reading He, too, felt nervous and anxious at thought of meeting her face to face at last.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading PROTESTATIONS Half-an-hour later, the Lord of Stoutenburg was in Gilda's presence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading PROTESTATIONS Half-an-hour later, the Lord of Stoutenburg was in Gilda's presence.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
march in a procession
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
come together
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He, too, felt nervous and anxious at thought of meeting her face to face at last.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
easily agitated
From this reading He, too, felt nervous and anxious at thought of meeting her face to face at last.
Nicolaes
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From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROTESTATIONS Half-an-hour later, the Lord of Stoutenburg was in Gilda's presence.
on one occasion
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
passer-bynoun
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading PROTESTATIONS Half-an-hour later, the Lord of Stoutenburg was in Gilda's presence.
PROTESTATIONSnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading PROTESTATIONS Half-an-hour later, the Lord of Stoutenburg was in Gilda's presence.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
Stoutenburg
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From this reading PROTESTATIONS Half-an-hour later, the Lord of Stoutenburg was in Gilda's presence.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROTESTATIONS Half-an-hour later, the Lord of Stoutenburg was in Gilda's presence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He, too, felt nervous and anxious at thought of meeting her face to face at last.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was glad enough that Nicolaes Beresteyn--afraid to meet his sister--had refused to accompany him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, felt nervous and anxious at thought of meeting her face to face at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROTESTATIONS Half-an-hour later, the Lord of Stoutenburg was in Gilda's presence.
at the time that
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had been a hunted creature then, every man's hand raised against him, his life at the mercy of any passer-by, and she had given him shelter freely and fearlessly--shelter and kind words--and her ministrations had brought him luck, for he succeeded in reaching the coast after he parted from her, and finding shelter once more in a foreign land.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
people who are wounded
From this reading He had not spoken to her since that day in March when he was a miserable fugitive--in a far worse plight than was the wounded man tied with cords to a beam.
