AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, the former.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
cleanseverbUS /klenz/
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
the act of departing
From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Were his emotions those of pleasure or of pain?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, the former.
FORD'SnounUS /fɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading FORD'S PLAYS.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At first, the former.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
grovelverbUS /ˈɡrɑːvəl/
show submission or fear
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Were his emotions those of pleasure or of pain?
Holden
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From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
if't
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From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
leprosynounUS /ˈleprəsi/
chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
fasten with a lock
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Were his emotions those of pleasure or of pain?
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Were his emotions those of pleasure or of pain?
PLAYSnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading FORD'S PLAYS.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Were his emotions those of pleasure or of pain?
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Were his emotions those of pleasure or of pain?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
utter'st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were his emotions those of pleasure or of pain?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Armstrong, upon the departure of Holden, sat moodily pondering what had been told him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Then lock thee fast Alone within thy chamber, there fall down On both thy knees, and grovel on the ground: Cry to thy heart: wash every word thou utter'st In tears (and if't be possible) of blood: Beg Heaven to cleanse the leprosy."
