Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

anew

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

extremely painful

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

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

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

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From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he was too tired to sleep.

pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

an act that fails

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

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

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

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

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

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

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

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

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

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

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

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

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

immediately past

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

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 His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

plural of “nightmare” — a situation resembling a terrifying dream

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

not any; not one

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

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From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

in a restless manner

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading But he was too tired to sleep.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

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

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

being six more than thirty

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

information about recent and important events

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading But he was too tired to sleep.

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

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But he was too tired to sleep.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading His nerves had been filed to such a fine edge that slumber became a process which required long hours of coaxing, during which he tossed restlessly, a prey to those hideous nightmares that lurk on the border-land of dreams.

up to a particular time

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

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

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading His distorted imagination flung him again and again into the agonizing maelstrom of the last thirty-six hours, and in his waking moments the gaunt spectre of failure haunted him.

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

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.

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

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

during the time that

From this reading He had allowed the Russian to show him to a bed, upon which he flung himself, half dressed, while the others followed suit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AND NEPTUNE TAKES ANOTHER Out of consideration for his companions, Emerson did not acquaint them with the evil tidings until the next morning; moreover, he was swallowed up in black despair, and had no heart left in him for any further exertion.