Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

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

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

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

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

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

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

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From this reading FAREWELL TO AUREATALAND.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

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

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

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

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

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

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading FAREWELL TO AUREATALAND.

promote over another

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

of the present time and place

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

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

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

immediately past

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

temporary living quarters

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

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

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

most important element

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

not in physical motion

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

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

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

not any; not one

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

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

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

plural of “sentry” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

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

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

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

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

not in physical motion

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Everything, in fact, seemed to be on our side, and I was full of buoyant confidence as I drank a last solitary glass to the success of our enterprise, put my revolver in my pocket, and, on the stroke of midnight, stole from my lodgings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

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

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

a large gathering of people

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

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

From this reading FAREWELL TO AUREATALAND.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

in the direction of

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

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

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

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

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.

in or at the place that

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I looked up toward the bank and dimly descried three or four motionless figures, whom I took to be sentries guarding the treasure.

belonging to which person

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The street itself was almost deserted, but from where I stood I could see the Piazza crowded with a throng of people whose shouts and songs told me that the colonel's hospitality was being fully appreciated.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The night came on, fair and still, clear and star-lit; but there was no moon and, outside the immediate neighborhood of the main streets, the darkness was enough to favor our hope of escaping notice without being so intense as to embarrass our footsteps.