Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

anew

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

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

From this reading He was so full of Nance that he had almost forgotten Tom and his scurrilous insolences.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

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

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

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

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

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

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

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

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

placed crosswise

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

traveling across

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading He was so full of Nance that he had almost forgotten Tom and his scurrilous insolences.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

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

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

coins made of gold

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

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

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

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

From this reading He was so full of Nance that he had almost forgotten Tom and his scurrilous insolences.

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

From this reading He was so full of Nance that he had almost forgotten Tom and his scurrilous insolences.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

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

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

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

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

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

From this reading He was so full of Nance that he had almost forgotten Tom and his scurrilous insolences.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

immediately past

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

be amazed at

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

a particular point in time

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading He was so full of Nance that he had almost forgotten Tom and his scurrilous insolences.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

above and across; more than

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

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

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

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

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

expressing offensive reproach

From this reading He was so full of Nance that he had almost forgotten Tom and his scurrilous insolences.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

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

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

move stealthily

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was so full of Nance that he had almost forgotten Tom and his scurrilous insolences.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

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

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.

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

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

male cat

From this reading He was so full of Nance that he had almost forgotten Tom and his scurrilous insolences.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

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

From this reading HOW TWO FELL OUT It was but a thin strip of a moon that had risen above the evening mists--a mere sickle of red gold--but such as it was it sufficed to lift the pall of darkness from the earth and set the black sky back into its proper place.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To Gard the night had suddenly become spacious and ample, and the peaceful slip of a moon, which grew paler and brighter every minute, was full of promise.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He crossed the Coupée without any difficulty, enjoyed over again the recollection of that last crossing, and stood in the cutting on the Sark side for a moment to marvel at the change an hour had made in his outlook on things in general.