used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
not being in a specified place
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
consignverbUS /kənˈsaɪn/
commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear held Markheim in a vice.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
gushverbUS /ɡʌʃ/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Fear held Markheim in a vice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fear held Markheim in a vice.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
fasten with a lock
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
Markheim
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From this reading Fear held Markheim in a vice.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
on one occasion
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
in the near future
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A step mounted the stair slowly and steadily, and presently a hand was laid upon the knob, and the lock clicked, and the door opened.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Fear held Markheim in a vice.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as he sat thus, at once busy and absent, he was startled to his feet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A flash of ice, a flash of fire, a bursting gush of blood, went over him, and then he stood transfixed and thrilling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading What to expect he knew not, whether the dead man walking, or the official ministers of human justice, or some chance witness blindly stumbling in to consign him to the gallows.
