Chapter XI

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

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

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

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this last hardship was little felt by Carlos.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But this last hardship was little felt by Carlos.

Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)

From this reading But this last hardship was little felt by Carlos.

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

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But this last hardship was little felt by Carlos.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading But this last hardship was little felt by Carlos.

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

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

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

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

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

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

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

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

located inward

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

immediately past

From this reading But this last hardship was little felt by Carlos.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But this last hardship was little felt by Carlos.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

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From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

warm friendly feelings of gratitude

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

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

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

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

From this reading But this last hardship was little felt by Carlos.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

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

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

still full

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

lacking variety

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading One morning, however, to his extreme surprise, something was pushed through the grating in the lower part of his inner door, the outer door being open, as was usual at that hour.

under normal conditions

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

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

From this reading But this last hardship was little felt by Carlos.

accept gladly

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Small as were the rations he received, they usually proved more than enough for him; indeed, the coarse food sometimes lay almost untasted in his cell.

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

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

a Caucasian

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading But the relief to the unvaried monotony of his life, and the occupation the little circumstance gave his thoughts, was much more to him than the welcome novelty of a wholesome meal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The mysterious gift consisted of white bread and good meat, of which he partook with mingled astonishment and thankfulness.