used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
Ascyltos
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From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading We were hurriedly dressing, when I was seized with the notion of killing the guard and stripping the place.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
set up or found
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading We were hurriedly dressing, when I was seized with the notion of killing the guard and stripping the place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were hurriedly dressing, when I was seized with the notion of killing the guard and stripping the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading We were hurriedly dressing, when I was seized with the notion of killing the guard and stripping the place.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading We were hurriedly dressing, when I was seized with the notion of killing the guard and stripping the place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We were hurriedly dressing, when I was seized with the notion of killing the guard and stripping the place.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
priedverbUS /praɪd/
inflected form of “pry” — to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading We were hurriedly dressing, when I was seized with the notion of killing the guard and stripping the place.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
snoringnounUS /ˈsnɔːrɪŋ/
the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading We were hurriedly dressing, when I was seized with the notion of killing the guard and stripping the place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
wakened
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From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fall of the lock roused us, for we were snoring away, in spite of our unfortunate situation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
at the time that
From this reading We were hurriedly dressing, when I was seized with the notion of killing the guard and stripping the place.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He gained entrance without opposition and found his way to our room, which the guards had taken the precaution to bar.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading It was easy to force an entrance, as the fastening was made of wood, which same he pried off with a piece of iron.
the words that are spoken
From this reading On account of the long vigil, the guard was in such a deep sleep that we alone were wakened by the crashing fall of the lock, and Ascyltos, coming in, told us in a few words what he had done for us; but as far as that goes, not many were necessary.
