Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

in addition

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

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

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

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

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

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

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

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

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

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

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

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

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

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

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

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

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

set down according to a plan

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

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

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

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

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

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

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

not any; not one

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

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

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

by chance

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

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

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

hurl as if with a sling

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

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

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

causing physical or especially psychological injury

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

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

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

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

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

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

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE HUNT AND THE KILL We reached our rooms, meeting no one in the passages, and there made our preparations.

(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 “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

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

From this reading Also we strapped our big hunting knives about our middles and armed ourselves with short spears that were made for the stabbing of game.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

at the time that

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.

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

From this reading First we changed our festal robes for those warmer garments in which we had travelled to the city of Kaloon.

during the time that

From this reading “Perhaps he has laid a plot to murder us, and we may as well defend ourselves while we can,” suggested Leo.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then we ate and drank what we could of the victuals which stood in the antechamber, not knowing when we should find more food, and filled two satchels such as these people sling about their shoulders, with the remains of the meat and liquor and a few necessaries.