used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY That night Mayer could not sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading He kept assuring himself there was nothing to fear, yet he did fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
banditsnounUS /ˈbændəts/
plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY That night Mayer could not sleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
DARKLYadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY That night Mayer could not sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He kept assuring himself there was nothing to fear, yet he did fear.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He kept assuring himself there was nothing to fear, yet he did fear.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY That night Mayer could not sleep.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kept assuring himself there was nothing to fear, yet he did fear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He kept assuring himself there was nothing to fear, yet he did fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept assuring himself there was nothing to fear, yet he did fear.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
MayernounUS /ˈmeɪər/
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for her research on the structure of the atom (1906-1972)
From this reading THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY That night Mayer could not sleep.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY That night Mayer could not sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY That night Mayer could not sleep.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He kept assuring himself there was nothing to fear, yet he did fear.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
worried and uneasy
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY That night Mayer could not sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY That night Mayer could not sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
in or at that place or location
From this reading He kept assuring himself there was nothing to fear, yet he did fear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY That night Mayer could not sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He kept assuring himself there was nothing to fear, yet he did fear.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Over and over he told himself it was impossible, but he could not lift from his spirit a dread that made him toss in restless torment.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Dark possibilities rose on his imagination--in his excitement at finding the treasure he might have left something, some betraying mark or object.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He kept assuring himself there was nothing to fear, yet he did fear.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
which person or people
From this reading Was there any way in which the bandits could have obtained a clew to his identity; could they have guessed, or discovered by some underground channel of espionage, that he was the man who had robbed them?
but in spite of that
From this reading He kept assuring himself there was nothing to fear, yet he did fear.
