Chapter XV

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

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

anew

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Pleasant also was the breeze which was carrying the galley westward without any aid of man in the guiding.

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From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

in addition

From this reading Pleasant also was the breeze which was carrying the galley westward without any aid of man in the guiding.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

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

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Pleasant also was the breeze which was carrying the galley westward without any aid of man in the guiding.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

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

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Pleasant also was the breeze which was carrying the galley westward without any aid of man in the guiding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Pleasant also was the breeze which was carrying the galley westward without any aid of man in the guiding.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading I lay with my head upon some sort of a not uneasy pillow and looked upward into a sky without a cloud.

in a confused manner

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

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

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

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

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

From this reading Pleasant also was the breeze which was carrying the galley westward without any aid of man in the guiding.

brought together in one place

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

exerting control or influence

From this reading Pleasant also was the breeze which was carrying the galley westward without any aid of man in the guiding.

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

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

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

From this reading I lay with my head upon some sort of a not uneasy pillow and looked upward into a sky without a cloud.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

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

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

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

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I lay with my head upon some sort of a not uneasy pillow and looked upward into a sky without a cloud.

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

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

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

From this reading I lay with my head upon some sort of a not uneasy pillow and looked upward into a sky without a cloud.

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

From this reading Pleasant also was the breeze which was carrying the galley westward without any aid of man in the guiding.

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

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Now, there was neither much wind nor any shouting.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I lay with my head upon some sort of a not uneasy pillow and looked upward into a sky without a cloud.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Now, there was neither much wind nor any shouting.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Now, there was neither much wind nor any shouting.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I lay with my head upon some sort of a not uneasy pillow and looked upward into a sky without a cloud.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading I lay with my head upon some sort of a not uneasy pillow and looked upward into a sky without a cloud.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Pleasant also was the breeze which was carrying the galley westward without any aid of man in the guiding.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

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

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading I lay with my head upon some sort of a not uneasy pillow and looked upward into a sky without a cloud.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I lay with my head upon some sort of a not uneasy pillow and looked upward into a sky without a cloud.

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

the rays of the sun

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

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

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

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

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading I lay with my head upon some sort of a not uneasy pillow and looked upward into a sky without a cloud.

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

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

directed up

From this reading I lay with my head upon some sort of a not uneasy pillow and looked upward into a sky without a cloud.

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

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

toward the west

From this reading Pleasant also was the breeze which was carrying the galley westward without any aid of man in the guiding.

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

From this reading ALESIA AND THE END That there had been a sea fight was plain from the look of the deck, upon which blood was splashed about and gathered in some places into little pools, now turned to a dark purple in the sunlight which was shining down upon it pleasantly enough.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Pleasant also was the breeze which was carrying the galley westward without any aid of man in the guiding.

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

From this reading Of the fight itself, it seemed as if I could remember something, though but confusedly, for first it would appear that we were battling among trees or in open ground, and then again that we were thrusting and striking and grappling up and down a tossing and slippery deck and that hoarse shouting was mingled with the roar of a great wind.