Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The sun, which might have guided him, had not shown itself all day.

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

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

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

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

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

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The sun, which might have guided him, had not shown itself all day.

(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading He realized now how exhausted he was.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading The sun, which might have guided him, had not shown itself all day.

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

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The sun, which might have guided him, had not shown itself all day.

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

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

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

From this reading The sun, which might have guided him, had not shown itself all day.

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

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

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From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

the act of retaining something

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

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From this reading He realized now how exhausted he was.

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

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The sun, which might have guided him, had not shown itself all day.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The sun, which might have guided him, had not shown itself all day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sun, which might have guided him, had not shown itself all day.

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

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

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

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He realized now how exhausted he was.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

make visible

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

past form of “scratch” — cause friction

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The sun, which might have guided him, had not shown itself all day.

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

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

hurting

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun, which might have guided him, had not shown itself all day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

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

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

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

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

the upper part of anything

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading He might have secured an outlook from the top of the hemlock, but his leg was scratched and sore and one sneaker torn almost apart.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

-ing form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

to no avail

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

in a vertical direction

From this reading He tried vainly to find it by holding his knife blade vertically on his thumb and twirling it round in hopes that it might reveal a faint shadow.

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

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

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

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.

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

From this reading The sun, which might have guided him, had not shown itself all day.

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

From this reading IN HOC SIGNO VINCES It was now late in the afternoon, and the drizzling rain had stopped; but the sky remained dull, and a chill wind was blowing.