Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

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

From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.

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

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.

utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.

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

From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.

the act of closing something

From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.

including all or everything

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

fall or come down violently

From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

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

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

put on clothes

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

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

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.

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

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.

past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate

From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.

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

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

only a very short time before

From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.

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

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.

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

From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.

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

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

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

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.

in the recent past

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

fasten with a lock

From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

a particular point in time

From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.

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

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading A moment later the key grated in the lock, the bolts clanked, and the door swung back.

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

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.

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

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading He stood transfixed for an instant, hardly daring to believe his eyes.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then the clamour and crash of the closing door brought him to his senses and he turned away and hid his face.

someone who guards prisoners

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

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

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

experienced at secondhand

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

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

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

at the time that

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.

which person or people

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He made sure it was another of the cut-flower faddists who had lately been making his prison life a hot bath of vicarious shame, and sprang up with a muttered malediction comprehensive enough to include the entire procession of the sentimentalists.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A FEAST OF MINGLED CUPS BRANT was lying down when he heard the heavy step of the turnkey in the corridor; heard the heavy step and a lighter one, and the rustle of a woman’s dress.