Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

(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 Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

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

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Dawn in the Dungeon—An Appalling Sight—Rough Visitors.

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

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

an experience that appalls

From this reading Dawn in the Dungeon—An Appalling Sight—Rough Visitors.

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From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

the first light of day

From this reading Dawn in the Dungeon—An Appalling Sight—Rough Visitors.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

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From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading Dawn in the Dungeon—An Appalling Sight—Rough Visitors.

plural of “eyeball” — the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

in fear

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

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

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

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

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

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From this reading The sight was appalling and heart-sickening.

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

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

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

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

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

From this reading Dawn in the Dungeon—An Appalling Sight—Rough Visitors.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

immediately past

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

a particular point in time

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

above and across; more than

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Dawn in the Dungeon—An Appalling Sight—Rough Visitors.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Dawn in the Dungeon—An Appalling Sight—Rough Visitors.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

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

From this reading Dawn in the Dungeon—An Appalling Sight—Rough Visitors.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

push forcefully

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

up to a particular time

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading The first object that presented itself when he looked upwards was the figure and countenance of the dead man, hanging almost immediately over the spot where he lay.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Dawn in the Dungeon—An Appalling Sight—Rough Visitors.

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

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

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

From this reading The features were horribly distorted and discoloured, by the last agonies of the violent death he had died; the tongue was thrust out, and the projected eyeballs were staring fearfully from their sockets.

at the time that

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.

in or at the place that

From this reading Sir John Assueton’s sleep was deep and uninterrupted until the first dawn of morning, when he awoke and rubbed his eyelids, having, for a moment, forgotten where he was, and all that had befallen him.