Chapter XII

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

From this reading Until the morning light stole in at the windows Storm paced the floor in a frenzy of consternation.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

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

From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!

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

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading He had one slender hope: that the false Du Chainat would be apprehended.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

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

From this reading He had one slender hope: that the false Du Chainat would be apprehended.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

exhale hard

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

a youthful male person

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!

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

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

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From this reading He had one slender hope: that the false Du Chainat would be apprehended.

the state of cohering or sticking together

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Until the morning light stole in at the windows Storm paced the floor in a frenzy of consternation.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

the first light of day

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound

From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!

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From this reading He had one slender hope: that the false Du Chainat would be apprehended.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading He had one slender hope: that the false Du Chainat would be apprehended.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Until the morning light stole in at the windows Storm paced the floor in a frenzy of consternation.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading Until the morning light stole in at the windows Storm paced the floor in a frenzy of consternation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

past form of “glean” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!

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

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

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From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!

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

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

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

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

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

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

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From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He had one slender hope: that the false Du Chainat would be apprehended.

possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!

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

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

a slight suggestion or vague understanding

From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

all the time; seemingly without stopping

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

immediately past

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

the act of departing

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Until the morning light stole in at the windows Storm paced the floor in a frenzy of consternation.

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From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

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From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Until the morning light stole in at the windows Storm paced the floor in a frenzy of consternation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had one slender hope: that the false Du Chainat would be apprehended.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading Until the morning light stole in at the windows Storm paced the floor in a frenzy of consternation.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

except for; apart from

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading He had one slender hope: that the false Du Chainat would be apprehended.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Until the morning light stole in at the windows Storm paced the floor in a frenzy of consternation.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The crumbling of his air castles had left him stunned, and he remembered nothing of the rest of the interview save that George had moralized interminably and in leaving at last had harked back to the Millard boy.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

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

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

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

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

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From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!

up to a particular time

From this reading Until the morning light stole in at the windows Storm paced the floor in a frenzy of consternation.

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

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

at the time that

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

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

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Mirage Storm realized later when the dawn brought coherency of thought that it was blind instinct alone, not conscious will, which had enabled him to shield the death blow that had been given him from George Holworthy’s peering eyes.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Until the morning light stole in at the windows Storm paced the floor in a frenzy of consternation.

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

From this reading Surely he would not have droned on of trivialities had he gleaned an inkling of the tumult in his host’s brain!