Chapter III · What Next Befell

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

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Lestrade was humming a gay tune at my side, his rifle well aimed, his finger on the trigger.

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

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

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

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

in a boastful manner

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading They carried spears and swords that flashed bright in the rays of the setting sun.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

make calm or still

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

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

From this reading They carried spears and swords that flashed bright in the rays of the setting sun.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

without doubt or question

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

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

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Lestrade was humming a gay tune at my side, his rifle well aimed, his finger on the trigger.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading They carried spears and swords that flashed bright in the rays of the setting sun.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Lestrade was humming a gay tune at my side, his rifle well aimed, his finger on the trigger.

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

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

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

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

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

From this reading Lestrade was humming a gay tune at my side, his rifle well aimed, his finger on the trigger.

a teeming multitude

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

a humming noise

From this reading Lestrade was humming a gay tune at my side, his rifle well aimed, his finger on the trigger.

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

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

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

From this reading They carried spears and swords that flashed bright in the rays of the setting sun.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

immediately past

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

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From this reading Lestrade was humming a gay tune at my side, his rifle well aimed, his finger on the trigger.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

the force of workers available

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

a brief written record

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

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

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

look down on

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

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

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading They carried spears and swords that flashed bright in the rays of the setting sun.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Lestrade was humming a gay tune at my side, his rifle well aimed, his finger on the trigger.

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From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

Identical; not different.

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

cut with a saw

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

express in words

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading They carried spears and swords that flashed bright in the rays of the setting sun.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Lestrade was humming a gay tune at my side, his rifle well aimed, his finger on the trigger.

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading They carried spears and swords that flashed bright in the rays of the setting sun.

high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

make steady

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

not in physical motion

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

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

From this reading They carried spears and swords that flashed bright in the rays of the setting sun.

a moving crowd

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading They carried spears and swords that flashed bright in the rays of the setting sun.

carry out

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

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

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These people were clearly brethren of the dead priest Sagamoso, for they were of the same bronze color; and as they drew nearer, I perceived the regularity of their features, like to his.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

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

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

put in motion or move to act

From this reading Lestrade was humming a gay tune at my side, his rifle well aimed, his finger on the trigger.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Lestrade was humming a gay tune at my side, his rifle well aimed, his finger on the trigger.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

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

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now that we had come at last to open war, my mind was clear, as my hand and heart were steady, and I could take calm note of this, as of other matters.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Lestrade was humming a gay tune at my side, his rifle well aimed, his finger on the trigger.

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

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

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

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.

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

From this reading On they came, like a swarm of angry bees from a hive; and I saw that they were mostly men of great stature, though mine, I judged, would still overtop the tallest, the which I do not say boastfully, but as one bearing witness to the truth.