Chapter III

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

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

later than; following

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

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

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

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

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

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

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading Colonel Tempest was unable to support an assertion of which few did not recognize the probable truth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

leave or give by will after one's death

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

the act of burning something

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Colonel Tempest was unable to support an assertion of which few did not recognize the probable truth.

without deviation

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

an old form of “does”

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

at any time

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

all things; all of a situation

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

apart from; not including

From this reading The action failed; no one except Colonel Tempest had ever been sanguine that it would succeed.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The action failed; no one except Colonel Tempest had ever been sanguine that it would succeed.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

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

From this reading Colonel Tempest was unable to support an assertion of which few did not recognize the probable truth.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

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

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

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

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

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

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

immediately past

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

a tyrannical power to be propitiated by human subservience or sacrifice

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

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

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

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

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

not any; not one

From this reading The action failed; no one except Colonel Tempest had ever been sanguine that it would succeed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Colonel Tempest was unable to support an assertion of which few did not recognize the probable truth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Colonel Tempest was unable to support an assertion of which few did not recognize the probable truth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The action failed; no one except Colonel Tempest had ever been sanguine that it would succeed.

plural of “orbit” — the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

possession of controlling influence

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading Colonel Tempest was unable to support an assertion of which few did not recognize the probable truth.

established beyond doubt

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

on the contrary

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading Colonel Tempest was unable to support an assertion of which few did not recognize the probable truth.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

Identical; not different.

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

confidently optimistic and cheerful

From this reading The action failed; no one except Colonel Tempest had ever been sanguine that it would succeed.

estrangement from god

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

a male human offspring

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

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

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The action failed; no one except Colonel Tempest had ever been sanguine that it would succeed.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading Colonel Tempest was unable to support an assertion of which few did not recognize the probable truth.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

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From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

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

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

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

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Colonel Tempest was unable to support an assertion of which few did not recognize the probable truth.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Colonel Tempest was unable to support an assertion of which few did not recognize the probable truth.

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

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading "As the foolish moth returning To its Moloch, and its burning, Wheeling nigh, and ever nigher, Falls at last into the fire, Flame in flame; So the soul that doth begin Making orbits round a sin, Ends the same."

at the time that

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

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

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading An action had been brought by Colonel Tempest directly after his brother's death, when the will was proved in which Mr. Tempest bequeathed everything in his power to bequeath to his "son John."

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

From this reading The action failed; no one except Colonel Tempest had ever been sanguine that it would succeed.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was a sultry night in June rather more than a year after Mr. Tempest's death.