Chapter CCLIV

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

From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.

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

From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.

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

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.

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

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

verbal punishment

From this reading Therein lies chastisement made visible.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

not clear to the understanding

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.

an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.

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

From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.

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

From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.

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

From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Therein lies chastisement made visible.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Therein lies chastisement made visible.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.

on one occasion

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

arousing affect

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

resisting control or authority

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.

be seated

From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.

use slang or vulgar language

From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

From this reading Every syllable has an air of being marked.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

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

From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading Therein lies chastisement made visible.

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

From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.

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

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

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

From this reading Thought is moved in its most sombre depths, social philosophy is bidden to its most poignant meditations, in the presence of that enigmatic dialect at once so blighted and rebellious.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Therein lies chastisement made visible.

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.

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

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.

which person or people

From this reading Slang is the tongue of those who sit in darkness.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.

marked by wrinkles

From this reading The words of the vulgar tongue appear therein wrinkled and shrivelled, as it were, beneath the hot iron of the executioner.