Chapter XV

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

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

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From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

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

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But never had he been surrounded by so vile a herd of beings.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading But never had he been surrounded by so vile a herd of beings.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

moving at very high speed

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But never had he been surrounded by so vile a herd of beings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

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

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

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From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

one or the other of two

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "FAIR STOOD THE WIND FOR FRANCE."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "FAIR STOOD THE WIND FOR FRANCE."

using foul or obscene language

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading "FAIR STOOD THE WIND FOR FRANCE."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

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

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

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

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading But never had he been surrounded by so vile a herd of beings.

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

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

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

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

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From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

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

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

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

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

lacking zest or vivacity

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But never had he been surrounded by so vile a herd of beings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

with respect to the outside

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "FAIR STOOD THE WIND FOR FRANCE."

confined on all sides

From this reading But never had he been surrounded by so vile a herd of beings.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

used as intensifiers

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

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

From this reading "FAIR STOOD THE WIND FOR FRANCE."

a special situation

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

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

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was not so much the confinement that crushed him, though that was a terribly galling thing; he had endured closer confinement in Boston, and on the _Adamant_.

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

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

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

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

morally reprehensible

From this reading But never had he been surrounded by so vile a herd of beings.

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

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?

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

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "FAIR STOOD THE WIND FOR FRANCE."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dick asked himself this question in the first few hours during which he either sat listless in the dim-lit cell shared by him with a half-dozen foul-mouthed and outwardly reckless rascals, or paced the courtyard upon which his and other cells opened.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Was it worth being saved from murder at the hands of Lord Alderby's hirelings on Breakneck Stairs, to swing a few months later at Tyburn?