Chapter XXII

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

plural of “anniversary” — the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading “Peace to your ashes, Henry, my son!

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Say, do you know, I think I must have been in a fight last night!

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

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

From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How do you pan out by this time?”

a person who is recovering from illness

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading How do you pan out by this time?”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Say, do you know, I think I must have been in a fight last night!

fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Say, do you know, I think I must have been in a fight last night!

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading “Peace to your ashes, Henry, my son!

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading Say, do you know, I think I must have been in a fight last night!

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From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

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

From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Say, do you know, I think I must have been in a fight last night!

immediately past

From this reading Say, do you know, I think I must have been in a fight last night!

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From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Say, do you know, I think I must have been in a fight last night!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Peace to your ashes, Henry, my son!

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

From this reading Say, do you know, I think I must have been in a fight last night!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

and nothing more

From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading How do you pan out by this time?”

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading “Peace to your ashes, Henry, my son!

allayed

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

express in words

From this reading Say, do you know, I think I must have been in a fight last night!

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

a male human offspring

From this reading “Peace to your ashes, Henry, my son!

hurting

From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Say, do you know, I think I must have been in a fight last night!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading How do you pan out by this time?”

push forcefully

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “Better, thank you; only I’m black and blue in spots and too sore to talk about.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

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

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

which person or people

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading HOW THE SMOKING FLAX WAS QUENCHED A WISER than any here has said that as a man lieth down, so riseth he up; and inasmuch as a good deed had rounded out the Tuesday which was to be held worthy of anniversaries, it was Brant the brother-keeper who thrust his head into Antrim’s room on the Wednesday morning what time the convalescent was dressing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading How do you pan out by this time?”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Peace to your ashes, Henry, my son!