acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
ContinuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
being one more than seven
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
a young female
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
the middle of the day
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
and nothing more
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
hurting
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
having a supporting base
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He turned into the narrow street which ran along the water front in the rear of the Beacon Street houses and began his search for the gate which had admitted him to so many unforeseen complications.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading His head felt sore and bruised, but he was free of the blinding ache which so weakened him in the morning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading _The Game Continues_ It was almost noon, which made it eight hours since Wilson was carried out of the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An austere life together with the rugged constitution he inherited from his Puritan ancestors was now standing him in good stead.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had had less than four hours' sleep and only the slight nourishment he had received at the hospital since he and the girl dined at midnight, yet he was now fairly strong.
