used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He spent a wretched day, a still more wretched night.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
(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 Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
psychological suffering
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
the organ of sight
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
fendverbUS /fend/
try to manage without help
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
Forrester
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From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
Forrester's
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From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spent a wretched day, a still more wretched night.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
Jackson'snounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/
possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He spent a wretched day, a still more wretched night.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He spent a wretched day, a still more wretched night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
physiquenounUS /fəˈziːk/
constitution of the human body
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
robuster
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From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He spent a wretched day, a still more wretched night.
not in physical motion
From this reading He spent a wretched day, a still more wretched night.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
unwinking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were taken back to their separate cells, and locked in for the rest of the day.
belonging to which person
From this reading Jackson’s nerves were shaken all to pieces; Mackenzie, whose robuster physique was less affected, was in desperate anxiety as to Forrester’s fate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HEAD COOK Mackenzie and Jackson, it will be remembered, had been removed from the Temple before Forrester, at the close of the scene with the Old Man.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading By turning his back on the monster he managed to fend off the worst effects of the baleful eye; but the consciousness that it was there behind him with its unwinking glare intensified his distress.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading He spent a wretched day, a still more wretched night.
