Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading That evening when it was dark, he heard the well-remembered voice again from the floor above.

under a curse

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

again but in a new or different way

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

anew

From this reading That evening when it was dark, he heard the well-remembered voice again from the floor above.

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

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

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

From this reading "Poor Ráby," it whispered, "are you there?"

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

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

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

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

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

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading That evening when it was dark, he heard the well-remembered voice again from the floor above.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

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

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

take in solid food

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening when it was dark, he heard the well-remembered voice again from the floor above.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

bound by chains fastened around the ankles

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading That evening when it was dark, he heard the well-remembered voice again from the floor above.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That evening when it was dark, he heard the well-remembered voice again from the floor above.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

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

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

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

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading That evening when it was dark, he heard the well-remembered voice again from the floor above.

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

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

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

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

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

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

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

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

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

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

many times at short intervals

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor Ráby," it whispered, "are you there?"

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

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

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

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

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

(used especially of meats) preserved in salt

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

in the near future

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

carry out

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

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

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Poor Ráby," it whispered, "are you there?"

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

From this reading He had often complained of it not being salted, but this did not look like salt, and as he was not hungry, he did not attempt to eat it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

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

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

two times

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading That evening when it was dark, he heard the well-remembered voice again from the floor above.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

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

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

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

From this reading That evening when it was dark, he heard the well-remembered voice again from the floor above.

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

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

at the time that

From this reading That evening when it was dark, he heard the well-remembered voice again from the floor above.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "Poor Ráby," it whispered, "are you there?"

a Caucasian

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next time his rations were brought him, it occurred to Ráby that the bread was strewn with a white powder.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But I'll take care that you soon will be," muttered the gaoler, as he fettered the prisoner afresh to the wall, "and I've orders to visit you twice every day, so that you may not carry on any of your accursed necromancy in the cell."