Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

(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 A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

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

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

make a strident sound

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

put or send forth

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "Well," he cried, rushing impetuously up to Mantel, who stood waiting for him.

placed crosswise

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Well," he cried, rushing impetuously up to Mantel, who stood waiting for him.

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

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

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

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

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

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions

From this reading "Well," he cried, rushing impetuously up to Mantel, who stood waiting for him.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

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

From this reading "Is he still there?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

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

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --Lalla Rookh.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

held dear

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

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

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading "Well," he cried, rushing impetuously up to Mantel, who stood waiting for him.

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

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

throughout a period of time

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading --Lalla Rookh.

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading "Well," he cried, rushing impetuously up to Mantel, who stood waiting for him.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

not in physical motion

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Well," he cried, rushing impetuously up to Mantel, who stood waiting for him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

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

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Is he still there?

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

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Well," he cried, rushing impetuously up to Mantel, who stood waiting for him.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

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

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

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

From this reading "Well," he cried, rushing impetuously up to Mantel, who stood waiting for him.

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

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well," he cried, rushing impetuously up to Mantel, who stood waiting for him.

at the time that

From this reading It was late in the evening when David returned to his apartments, excited, triumphant, eager.

which person or people

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

in the company of; together with

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."

performs some wicked deed

From this reading A MAN CROSSED WITH ADVERSITY "One sole desire, one passion now remains To keep life's fever still within his veins, Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast O'er him and all he loved that ruinous blast."