Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

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

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

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

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'

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

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

plural of “beak” — beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

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From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

with resolute determination

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

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

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

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

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

ten 10s

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

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

From this reading "'Yes,' said I.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

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

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

held up in the air

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

first in rank or degree

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "'Yes,' said I.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

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

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'

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

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

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

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

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

From this reading "Then I felt a hundred sharp claws which tore my diaphragm as if the beaks of a thousand birds there took their bellyfuls, shrieking.

which person or people

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Then I was lifted suddenly above the earth upon the said Succubus, who had spread her wings, and cried to me-- "'Ride, ride, my gallant rider!

an old form of “would”, used with “thou”

From this reading "'And to be always my gallant horseman, gay as a man in his prime, feeling life, drinking pleasure, plunging to the depths of joy as a swimmer into the Loire, wouldst thou not deny God, wouldst thou not spit in the face of Jesus?'

an affirmative

From this reading "'Yes,' said I.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Hold yourself firmly on the back of thy mule, by her mane, by her neck; and ride, ride, my gallant rider --everything rides!'