Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

later than; following

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

in addition

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

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

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

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 hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

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

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading These favourites of the fire-god the mad creatures wished to set on fire.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

causing destruction or much damage

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

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From this reading These favourites of the fire-god the mad creatures wished to set on fire.

start firing a weapon

From this reading These favourites of the fire-god the mad creatures wished to set on fire.

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From this reading These favourites of the fire-god the mad creatures wished to set on fire.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

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

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

not accessible to view

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

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

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

malicious burning to destroy property

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

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From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

immediately past

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

roused to anger

From this reading These favourites of the fire-god the mad creatures wished to set on fire.

plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

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

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

above and across; more than

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

a large number or amount

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

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

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

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From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

past form of “revolt” — make revolution

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

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

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

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

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These favourites of the fire-god the mad creatures wished to set on fire.

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

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

to, toward, or in the southeast

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

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

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These favourites of the fire-god the mad creatures wished to set on fire.

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

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

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

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

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From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

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

From this reading Far away from the hidden fugitives, in the south-east side of the town, strife and tumult were meanwhile raging.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Many of the revolted slaves, after revenging themselves on their masters, had thrown down their arms; but the _wildest_ spirits, restrained by the Germans from further incendiarism, murder, and robbery, and driven by them from street to street, had now crowded together for a last resistance.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading These favourites of the fire-god the mad creatures wished to set on fire.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Here lay the large imperial magazines for the building of boats and rafts for the traffic of the Ivarus, especially the salt-trade: also immense stores of well-dried wood, sail-cloth, pitch, and tar.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They hoped, in their blind destructive fury, that the conflagration would from there spread its red and black wings over the whole city.