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 Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

anew

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

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

From this reading A gentle rain began to fall, and the sea lapsed from a long roll to an oily calm.

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

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

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

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

for the reason that

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

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

From this reading A gentle rain began to fall, and the sea lapsed from a long roll to an oily calm.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

make calm or still

From this reading A gentle rain began to fall, and the sea lapsed from a long roll to an oily calm.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A gentle rain began to fall, and the sea lapsed from a long roll to an oily calm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading A gentle rain began to fall, and the sea lapsed from a long roll to an oily calm.

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

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

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

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

resolute courageousness

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

no longer active or practicing

From this reading A gentle rain began to fall, and the sea lapsed from a long roll to an oily calm.

without law or control

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

provided with artificial light

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

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 A gentle rain began to fall, and the sea lapsed from a long roll to an oily calm.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

and nothing more

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

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

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

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

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

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

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

not any; not one

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading A gentle rain began to fall, and the sea lapsed from a long roll to an oily calm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

furnished with people

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

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

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading A gentle rain began to fall, and the sea lapsed from a long roll to an oily calm.

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading A gentle rain began to fall, and the sea lapsed from a long roll to an oily calm.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A gentle rain began to fall, and the sea lapsed from a long roll to an oily calm.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

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

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was profound silence on the shore and all along the coast--a silence the more sinister because peopled by his enemies.

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

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

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

From this reading Beaten back by Annapla's punch-bowl from their escalade, the assailants rallied to a call from their commander, and abandoned, for the time at least, their lawless enterprise.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

not known

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

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

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

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

From this reading They tossed high their arms, stamped out their torch to blackness, shouted a ribald threat, and were swallowed up by the black mainland.

which person or people

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

belonging to which person

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With no heed for the warnings and protests of Mungo, whose intrepidity was too obviously a merely mental attitude and incapable of facing unknown dangers, Count Victor lit a lantern and went out again into the night that now held no rumour of the band who had so noisily menaced.