(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 He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
in addition
From this reading Hamid Gul, the first to fall into unconsciousness, was also the first to revive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNDERWORLD Meanwhile, what of Jackson and Hamid Gul?
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
one or the other of two
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Hamid Gul, the first to fall into unconsciousness, was also the first to revive.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hamid Gul, the first to fall into unconsciousness, was also the first to revive.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
Gul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNDERWORLD Meanwhile, what of Jackson and Hamid Gul?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
Hamid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UNDERWORLD Meanwhile, what of Jackson and Hamid Gul?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
highly-strung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hamid Gul, the first to fall into unconsciousness, was also the first to revive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading THE UNDERWORLD Meanwhile, what of Jackson and Hamid Gul?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE UNDERWORLD Meanwhile, what of Jackson and Hamid Gul?
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
monster's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
easily agitated
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNDERWORLD Meanwhile, what of Jackson and Hamid Gul?
poignantlyadverbUS /ˈpɔɪnjəntli/
in a poignant or touching manner
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Hamid Gul, the first to fall into unconsciousness, was also the first to revive.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
not in physical motion
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The former, more nervous and highly-strung than either of his friends, had suffered still more poignantly the malignant influence of the monster’s eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNDERWORLD Meanwhile, what of Jackson and Hamid Gul?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Like them, he had been taken that morning to the foot of the stairway, but the sight of the dizzy ascent had proved too much for him.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Hamid Gul, the first to fall into unconsciousness, was also the first to revive.
UNDERWORLDnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading THE UNDERWORLD Meanwhile, what of Jackson and Hamid Gul?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hamid Gul, the first to fall into unconsciousness, was also the first to revive.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE UNDERWORLD Meanwhile, what of Jackson and Hamid Gul?
in or at the place that
From this reading He could not bring himself to face it, and returned to his cell, where he had remained all day in miserable solitude, his meals being brought to him at intervals.
