Chapter II

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

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

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

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

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

From this reading “Are we up against it?”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

command with authority

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

past form of “flare” — burn brightly

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

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

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

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

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Are we up against it?”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

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

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

cut off or left behind

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

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

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

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

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

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

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Its momentary glare illumined one of those strange scenes, occasioned by strange people being marooned in a strange place.

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

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

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

From this reading “Are we up against it?”

precisely as stated

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

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

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Are we up against it?”

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

From this reading Red and vivid against the dense night, a camp fire of palm bark flared, fluttered, and went out.

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

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.

belonging to which person

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

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

From this reading _Direct not him, whose way himself will choose;_ _’Tis breath thou lack’st, and that breath wilt thou lose._ —Richard II.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The rest of the world, which seemed very far away, was shut out, on the one side, by a reef of palm trees sharply silhouetted against the somber sky and, on the other, by a barrier of hills.