Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

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 My brain was in a whirl.

(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

possessive form of “butler” — a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

hold firmly

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

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

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

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

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

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From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

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 Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

come together

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

the side or slope of a mountain

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

as might be expected

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

not any; not one

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

lacking power

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

be standing; be upright

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

past form of “suffocate” — deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

required or under orders

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

in or at that place or location

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

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

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

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

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

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

From this reading UNEXPECTED AID I was well-nigh powerless in the grasp of the brawny savage, and, although nearly suffocated, there came into my mind the question as to how long I could stand the strain which he was putting upon me.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading My brain was in a whirl.

which person or people

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It seemed as if I could see a dozen hideous faces swaying round and round in a circle before me; sparks of fire danced before my eyes, and in another instant I would have been sent out of this world beyond a peradventure.

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

From this reading Fortunately for me, although as a matter of course I did not understand it at the time, this human wolf of John Butler’s was as eager to keep the silence as I, for, not knowing how many of us might have come out of the cave, he naturally supposed I had at my back a sufficient force to meet those who were working on the mountainside above, and to his mind an alarm would be the same as turning the tables upon them.

but in spite of that

From this reading Each second were my senses growing more and more dim, and yet I wondered whether I might live one minute or two, for it was a settled fact in my mind that death had then come, and there was no power which could be summoned to my aid to hold it back.