Chapter XIII

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

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

noisy quarrel

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

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From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

exhale hard

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

quick and energetic

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading He stirred and raised himself, dazed, but listening to the confused sounds of fighting that rang over Inchbrayock.

slightly wet

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading He stirred and raised himself, dazed, but listening to the confused sounds of fighting that rang over Inchbrayock.

wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

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From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading He stirred and raised himself, dazed, but listening to the confused sounds of fighting that rang over Inchbrayock.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

the act of departing

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

destroyed or killed

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

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

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

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

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

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

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

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From this reading He stirred and raised himself, dazed, but listening to the confused sounds of fighting that rang over Inchbrayock.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading He stirred and raised himself, dazed, but listening to the confused sounds of fighting that rang over Inchbrayock.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

come together

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

and nothing more

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

above and across; more than

From this reading He stirred and raised himself, dazed, but listening to the confused sounds of fighting that rang over Inchbrayock.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

past form of “permeate” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He stirred and raised himself, dazed, but listening to the confused sounds of fighting that rang over Inchbrayock.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading He stirred and raised himself, dazed, but listening to the confused sounds of fighting that rang over Inchbrayock.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

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

From this reading He stirred and raised himself, dazed, but listening to the confused sounds of fighting that rang over Inchbrayock.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

the season of growth

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

not in physical motion

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading He stirred and raised himself, dazed, but listening to the confused sounds of fighting that rang over Inchbrayock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

in the direction of

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

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

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.

in or at the place that

From this reading But though Archie lay where he fell, and was as still as a heap of driftwood, it was only a few minutes before he came to himself.

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

From this reading Perhaps the chill of the damp sand under his head helped to revive him; perhaps the violence of the blow had been broken by the sod against which he had been hurled.

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

From this reading James's whole mind had gone back like a released spring to its natural preoccupation, and he almost forgot him before he had time to join the brisk affray that was going on.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE INTERESTED SPECTATOR AS James Logie dashed back to his men to meet this unexpected attack, he left Flemington lying with his face to the bank and his back towards the river; he was so close to the edge of the island that his hair rested on the wet sand permeated by the returning tide coming up the Esk.