used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
dimitynoun
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
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 When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
immediately past
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
latticedadjective
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
the force of workers available
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
on one occasion
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
paperedverbUS /ˈpeɪpərd/
past form of “paper” — cover with paper
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
stupornounUS /ˈstuːpər/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
textsnounUS /teksts/
plural of “text” — the words of something written
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
having come into contact
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Sleep had never once touched his eyelids--his most blessed respite had been a few moments of deadly stupor, when the red fires had ceased to play before his eyes, and the old man's upturned face had faded away into the chill mists.
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 He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
at the time that
From this reading When morning came he knew that he at least was amongst the majority.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
which person or people
From this reading A NIGHT IN HELL--AND NEXT DAY There are few men, Douglas had once read, who have not spent one night of their lives in hell.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He gazed around eagerly looking for a latticed window with dimity curtains, a blue papered wall hung with texts, and a low beamed ceiling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when at last he rose he asked himself, with a sudden passionate eagerness, whether after all it might not have been a terrible dream.
