from one side of something to the other
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
anew
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
animal-like
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From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
on or to one side
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, he looked at his watch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
completely unclothed
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
Donald
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From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four o'clock.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, he looked at his watch.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, he looked at his watch.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four o'clock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now, he looked at his watch.
McTavish
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From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, he looked at his watch.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was four o'clock.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up one side, across past the foot of the bed; back again and down; that was his route.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four o'clock.
look attentively
From this reading Now, he looked at his watch.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE BROKEN PIPE For nearly the whole night, Donald McTavish had paced the bare little room that had been set aside for him.
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thought occurred to him that he ought to get some rest, but immediately his common sense told him that for twenty-five days more he would have nothing to do but rest, and, spurred on by the witches that rode his racing mind, he continued his animal-like pacing.
