Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

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

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

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

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I thought, as I laboured through the drifts, for there had been no opportunity of sending any letter.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

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

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

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

From this reading "'How wild with delight will my Oria be!'

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

the lower side of anything

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

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

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

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

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading "'How wild with delight will my Oria be!'

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading I thought, as I laboured through the drifts, for there had been no opportunity of sending any letter.

past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

obscured by fog

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I thought, as I laboured through the drifts, for there had been no opportunity of sending any letter.

(formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

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

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

plural of “groin” — the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

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

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

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

From this reading "'How wild with delight will my Oria be!'

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

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

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

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

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

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

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

lacking natural ease

From this reading I thought, as I laboured through the drifts, for there had been no opportunity of sending any letter.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading I thought, as I laboured through the drifts, for there had been no opportunity of sending any letter.

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 IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

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

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

and nothing more

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I thought, as I laboured through the drifts, for there had been no opportunity of sending any letter.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

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

From this reading "'How wild with delight will my Oria be!'

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading I thought, as I laboured through the drifts, for there had been no opportunity of sending any letter.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

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

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

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

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

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

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

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

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

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

From this reading I thought, as I laboured through the drifts, for there had been no opportunity of sending any letter.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I thought, as I laboured through the drifts, for there had been no opportunity of sending any letter.

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

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

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

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

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

From this reading There was no fusilier on guard; and the granite steps and groins were choked with snow; but I sent my followers to their homes, as was only fair to them, with orders to come to a sheep-and-goat supper, if their appetites remained, when they had embraced their families.

at the time that

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

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

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.

which person or people

From this reading Then I sounded the great horn, fogged with cob-webs, hanging above the lower gate, and with only my faithful milk-brother Stepan, and one other trooper who belonged to our old tower, breasted the rugged and crooked ascent.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "'How wild with delight will my Oria be!'

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "'How wild with delight will my Oria be!'

in the company of; together with

From this reading IMAR'S TALE--CRIME "It was late of an October afternoon, when my heart, which had been low with hunger, hardship, and long weariness, began to glow with hope and love, as I stood at the bottom of our Karthlos steep.