Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

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

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

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

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

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

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading He would not have dreamed of trusting Harley, for instance.

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

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

at any time

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

bringing death

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He would not have dreamed of trusting Harley, for instance.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

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

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

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From this reading He would not have dreamed of trusting Harley, for instance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would not have dreamed of trusting Harley, for instance.

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

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

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

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

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

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He would not have dreamed of trusting Harley, for instance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

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 He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

past form of “liken” — consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

not in physical motion

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

the trait of acting rashly and without prudence

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

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

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

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From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

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

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

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

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

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

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

not worthy of trust or belief

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

From this reading But for some reason he had chosen to repose his confidence in Warden, and now it seemed that he was to pay the price of his rashness.

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

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

which person or people

From this reading Not often--if ever--before had he made the fatal mistake of trusting one who was untrustworthy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He knew that strong-room, had likened it to a condemned cell every time he had entered it, and with bitter humour he told himself that he had put his own neck into the noose with a vengeance this time.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading WITHOUT CONDITIONS In the midst of a darkness that could be felt Fletcher Hill stood, grimly motionless, waiting.

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

From this reading He would not have dreamed of trusting Harley, for instance.