used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
(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 only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
the form of “be” used with “I”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was thus anxious and despairing when two of the guards brought me my bed.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Subterranean Prisons Known as the Wells--Lawrence’s Vengeance--I Enter into a Correspondence With Another Prisoner, Father Balbi: His Character--I Plan With Him a Means of Escape--How I Contrived to Let Him Have My Pike--I Am Given a Scoundrelly Companion--His Portrait.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I was thus anxious and despairing when two of the guards brought me my bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
Balbi
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I was thus anxious and despairing when two of the guards brought me my bed.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I was thus anxious and despairing when two of the guards brought me my bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The Subterranean Prisons Known as the Wells--Lawrence’s Vengeance--I Enter into a Correspondence With Another Prisoner, Father Balbi: His Character--I Plan With Him a Means of Escape--How I Contrived to Let Him Have My Pike--I Am Given a Scoundrelly Companion--His Portrait.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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ContrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
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CorrespondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading I was thus anxious and despairing when two of the guards brought me my bed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
to come or go into
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the act of escaping physically
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The Subterranean Prisons Known as the Wells--Lawrence’s Vengeance--I Enter into a Correspondence With Another Prisoner, Father Balbi: His Character--I Plan With Him a Means of Escape--How I Contrived to Let Him Have My Pike--I Am Given a Scoundrelly Companion--His Portrait.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I was thus anxious and despairing when two of the guards brought me my bed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Subterranean Prisons Known as the Wells--Lawrence’s Vengeance--I Enter into a Correspondence With Another Prisoner, Father Balbi: His Character--I Plan With Him a Means of Escape--How I Contrived to Let Him Have My Pike--I Am Given a Scoundrelly Companion--His Portrait.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
apprehended with certainty
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Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
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Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
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 This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was thus anxious and despairing when two of the guards brought me my bed.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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come together
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
belonging to the person speaking
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not any; not one
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
and nothing more
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
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have the will and intention to carry out some action
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a word picture of a person's appearance and character
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capable of happening or existing
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
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PrisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
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a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
cut with a saw
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
Scoundrellyadjective
lacking principles or scruples
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
SubterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Subterranean Prisons Known as the Wells--Lawrence’s Vengeance--I Enter into a Correspondence With Another Prisoner, Father Balbi: His Character--I Plan With Him a Means of Escape--How I Contrived to Let Him Have My Pike--I Am Given a Scoundrelly Companion--His Portrait.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I was thus anxious and despairing when two of the guards brought me my bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I was thus anxious and despairing when two of the guards brought me my bed.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading This unnatural delay engendered many thoughts, but I could not fix exactly on the reason of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I only knew that I had everything to fear, and this knowledge made me brace up my mind so that I should be able to meet calmly all possible misfortunes.
VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was thus anxious and despairing when two of the guards brought me my bed.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went back to fetch the rest of my belongings, and for two hours I saw no one, although the door of my cell remained open.
at the time that
From this reading I was thus anxious and despairing when two of the guards brought me my bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Subterranean Prisons Known as the Wells--Lawrence’s Vengeance--I Enter into a Correspondence With Another Prisoner, Father Balbi: His Character--I Plan With Him a Means of Escape--How I Contrived to Let Him Have My Pike--I Am Given a Scoundrelly Companion--His Portrait.
