Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

plural of “activity” — any specific behavior

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

(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 "What is all this quackery?" he demanded.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading His eyes were flashing fires of anger and of pride.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

an equal exchange

From this reading He stared at Barter.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

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From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "What is all this quackery?" he demanded.

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From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

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From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

divisible by two

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes were flashing fires of anger and of pride.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading His eyes were flashing fires of anger and of pride.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

a short vivid experience

From this reading His eyes were flashing fires of anger and of pride.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His eyes were flashing fires of anger and of pride.

in an immaculate manner

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What is all this quackery?" he demanded.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

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From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

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From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

not any; not one

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

on one occasion

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading His eyes were flashing fires of anger and of pride.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings

From this reading "What is all this quackery?" he demanded.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He stared at Barter.

an intense or violent exertion

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "What is all this quackery?" he demanded.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His eyes were flashing fires of anger and of pride.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is all this quackery?" he demanded.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Naka Machi went back to the room which Bentley had first entered and returned almost at once with a tall thin man, immaculately garbed in gray, wearing a spade beard.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _The Straining Prison_ Then began a grim series of activities which combined to form a nightmare Bentley was never to forget, even as he prayed within him that no slightest memory of it would remain in the brain of Ellen Estabrook.