Chapter XVII

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

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

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

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Jack had refused to listen to him when he had attempted to explain while returning to town.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He gave no heed to his own fate, though he knew what that would be!

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading His bitterest thought was--that he had failed!

the act of blending components together thoroughly

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

past form of “cage” — confine in a cage

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Jack had refused to listen to him when he had attempted to explain while returning to town.

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading His bitterest thought was--that he had failed!

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading He gave no heed to his own fate, though he knew what that would be!

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He gave no heed to his own fate, though he knew what that would be!

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

From this reading His bitterest thought was--that he had failed!

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

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading He gave no heed to his own fate, though he knew what that would be!

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

From this reading Jack had refused to listen to him when he had attempted to explain while returning to town.

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

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

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

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack had refused to listen to him when he had attempted to explain while returning to town.

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

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 He gave no heed to his own fate, though he knew what that would be!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

hear with intention

From this reading Jack had refused to listen to him when he had attempted to explain while returning to town.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

in motion

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

not any; not one

From this reading He gave no heed to his own fate, though he knew what that would be!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He gave no heed to his own fate, though he knew what that would be!

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Jack had refused to listen to him when he had attempted to explain while returning to town.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Jack had refused to listen to him when he had attempted to explain while returning to town.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His bitterest thought was--that he had failed!

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

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He gave no heed to his own fate, though he knew what that would be!

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His bitterest thought was--that he had failed!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Jack had refused to listen to him when he had attempted to explain while returning to town.

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

From this reading His bitterest thought was--that he had failed!

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He gave no heed to his own fate, though he knew what that would be!

at the time that

From this reading Jack had refused to listen to him when he had attempted to explain while returning to town.

during the time that

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

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 THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For a long while he sat without moving, then, like a caged animal, he commenced to pace back and forth, back and forth, across the floor.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THE WOLF FILLS THE JAIL Jim-twin Allen sat hunched on the bench in his cell and watched the bars of the window slowly fade, blending into the darkening sky outside.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He gave no heed to his own fate, though he knew what that would be!