Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

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

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

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

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

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

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

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

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

exhale hard

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

superlative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

in a corresponding manner

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading _Count Gismond._ Flying is no sport for the sluggard.

the first light of day

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

let fall to the ground

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

divisible by two

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

moving swiftly

From this reading _Count Gismond._ Flying is no sport for the sluggard.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Count Gismond._ Flying is no sport for the sluggard.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

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

From this reading _Count Gismond._ Flying is no sport for the sluggard.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

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

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

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

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

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

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

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

From this reading _Count Gismond._ Flying is no sport for the sluggard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

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

From this reading No more says the soul.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

not any; not one

From this reading No more says the soul.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

according to the clock

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

an idle slothful person

From this reading _Count Gismond._ Flying is no sport for the sluggard.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading No more says the soul.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading _Count Gismond._ Flying is no sport for the sluggard.

the season of growth

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

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

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

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

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

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

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

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

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

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

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

being four more than twenty

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

at the time that

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading WHEN THE HEART SUFFERS A BLOW What says the body when they spring Some monster torture-engine's whole Strength on it?

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The calmest hours of the twenty-four are often those before the dawn, and the earnest aviator must be ready to turn out of his warm bed at six, five, four, even three o'clock in the morning, whether in the pleasant summer, or in the correspondingly unpleasant winter.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading He may then have to spend long hours at the 'drome waiting for the fog to lift, or the rain to clear, or the wind to drop; and in the end, as like as not, he may have to go home, wet, chilly, and sleepy, without having flown a yard.