Chapter X

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

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

lost in thought; showing preoccupation

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

later than; following

From this reading The days, after all, passed not so funereally by.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

(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 The days, after all, passed not so funereally by.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

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

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

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

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The wide plain was fanned by delicious wandering breezes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The days, after all, passed not so funereally by.

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From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The days, after all, passed not so funereally by.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading The wide plain was fanned by delicious wandering breezes.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading The wide plain was fanned by delicious wandering breezes.

provide as food

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

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

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

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From this reading The days, after all, passed not so funereally by.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

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

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

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

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

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

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

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 Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The weather was utterly lovely.

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From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

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

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

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

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The days, after all, passed not so funereally by.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

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

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The days, after all, passed not so funereally by.

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From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The wide plain was fanned by delicious wandering breezes.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

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From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The days, after all, passed not so funereally by.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

sweep across or over

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

for a limited time only; not permanently

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

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

From this reading The days, after all, passed not so funereally by.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

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

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mr. Neuchamp had ample time for philosophical contemplation, as long as he ‘kept up his side’ of the flock.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The weather was utterly lovely.

migratory

From this reading The wide plain was fanned by delicious wandering breezes.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

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

From this reading The weather was utterly lovely.

look attentively

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was utterly lovely.

at the time that

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

during the time that

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The wide plain was fanned by delicious wandering breezes.

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

From this reading If he became temporarily abstracted while musing upon the fact that the ancients travelled their stock for change of feed, probably doing a little grass stealing, when the season was dry— ‘Pecusve Calabris ante sidus fervidum Lucana mutet pascua’— the dog, Watch, would be sent round by his alert comrade to sweep in the spreading outsiders and warn him of his laches.