Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

(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 Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

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

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

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

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

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

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

for which vengeance has been taken

From this reading PETER DIEMAN IS AVENGED.

a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

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From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

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

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

of large size for its weight

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

receiving or eligible for compensation

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

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From this reading PETER DIEMAN IS AVENGED.

at any time

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

create by hammering

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

an accidental happening

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

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

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

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From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

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

From this reading PETER DIEMAN IS AVENGED.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

the force of workers available

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

go across or through

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading PETER DIEMAN IS AVENGED.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

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From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

plural of “rear” — the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

the rays of the sun

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

abundantly filled with especially living things

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

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

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

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

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

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From this reading Amidst verdent hills and by the murky river it sits as a ramparted fortress in a savage land.

plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

at the time that

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

in or at the place that

From this reading Black and sinister, like The Bastille, rears the bulky rambling building of that famous institution where infractors of the law are compensated for their weaknesses.

which person or people

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading In sunshine and cloud, in fog and smoke and grime, it stands brooding, ever silent, ever sullen; it is a place of the damned, the wonderment of law-abiding men who hap to pass it by.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading Beyond the sounds of the teeming river, beyond the noise of forge and hammer, beyond the regular haunts of men, it is like a secluded bee-hive, when the workers are all within.