Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

anew

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

(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 liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

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

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

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

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

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

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

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

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

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

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

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

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

destroyed or killed

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

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

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

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

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

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

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

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

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

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

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

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

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

archaic terms for army

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

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

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

for more time

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

enlarged to an abnormal degree

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

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

From this reading MARMION.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

greatly increased as by multiplication

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

not any; not one

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

on one occasion

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

above and across; more than

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

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

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

cut with a saw

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

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

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

without speaking

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

having a supporting base

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

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

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A priest, returning from the death-bed of one of his flock, saw them gliding along silently and in "Indian file."

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

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

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

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

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

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

which person or people

From this reading The liberated seamen once more pushed forward, no longer guided by Isabella, who had got as far as her knowledge of the place extended, and were again, in nautical language, "brought up all standing."

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His head being full of good wine, death, the devil, &c., and the place enjoying moreover the reputation of being haunted, his imagination magnified and multiplied the seven fugitives into a legion of devils, with horns, tails, and fiery breath complete.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "She is won: we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur; They'll have fleet steeds that follow," quoth young Lochinvar.