Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

(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 And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

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

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

for the reason that

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

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

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

plural of “cairn” — a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nor could mountains of mere energy nor icebergs of sheer nerve!

a very small quantity of something

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

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

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Nor could mountains of mere energy nor icebergs of sheer nerve!

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

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

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

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

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading Nor could mountains of mere energy nor icebergs of sheer nerve!

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

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

located inward

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

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

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

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 They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Nor could mountains of mere energy nor icebergs of sheer nerve!

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Nor could mountains of mere energy nor icebergs of sheer nerve!

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading Nor could mountains of mere energy nor icebergs of sheer nerve!

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From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

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

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

not any; not one

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor could mountains of mere energy nor icebergs of sheer nerve!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

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

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

participate in games or sport

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

(of games) engaged in

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Nor could mountains of mere energy nor icebergs of sheer nerve!

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

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

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

express in speech

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

in a spiritual manner

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

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

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

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

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

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

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

a special situation

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

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

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

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

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading And all the riding hard, shooting true and dying game--those poor ethics of the open--had not brought a crumb, not a crumb, of the real bread of life.

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

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

without awareness

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

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

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.

at the time that

From this reading "Surely," they thought, "his soul is no dead, dark thing when he can play like that."

during the time that

From this reading In needing the bread of life--they were different from the others, and so they lingered, unable to speak, while a poor little Tagal--"one of the niggers"--all unconsciously played.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They did not guess, at least Cairns did not, that the low music brought tears that night--because they were in dreadful need of it, because they were filled with inner agony for something beautiful, because they had been spiritually starved.