Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

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

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He could be heard to breathe.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Passing our hands over him, however, we discovered that his doublet was soaked with blood.

the two together, not just one

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading He could be heard to breathe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

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

From this reading He could be heard to breathe.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

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

From this reading Our fear that the Count of Nullepart was dead was dispelled immediately.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Passing our hands over him, however, we discovered that his doublet was soaked with blood.

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

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading Our fear that the Count of Nullepart was dead was dispelled immediately.

a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance

From this reading Passing our hands over him, however, we discovered that his doublet was soaked with blood.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Our fear that the Count of Nullepart was dead was dispelled immediately.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

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

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Passing our hands over him, however, we discovered that his doublet was soaked with blood.

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

From this reading He could be heard to breathe.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He could be heard to breathe.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

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

From this reading Passing our hands over him, however, we discovered that his doublet was soaked with blood.

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

From this reading Passing our hands over him, however, we discovered that his doublet was soaked with blood.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Passing our hands over him, however, we discovered that his doublet was soaked with blood.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Our fear that the Count of Nullepart was dead was dispelled immediately.

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

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

held up in the air

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

something that is lost

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

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

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

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

From this reading Our fear that the Count of Nullepart was dead was dispelled immediately.

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

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

above and across; more than

From this reading Passing our hands over him, however, we discovered that his doublet was soaked with blood.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Passing our hands over him, however, we discovered that his doublet was soaked with blood.

the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

get into a prostrate position, as in submission

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

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

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

term of address for a man

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

very drunk

From this reading Passing our hands over him, however, we discovered that his doublet was soaked with blood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

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

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

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

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

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

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

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 In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

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

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

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

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.

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

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

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

From this reading In the heavy darkness of the night, which was rendered more extreme by the shadows from the overhanging trees, we were at first at a loss to know what was the cause of this calamity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OF THE COUNT OF NULLEPART’S EXTREMITY IT was with the deepest concern, for we had both come to love our companion, that Sir Richard Pendragon and I dismounted and lifted up the prostrate form in our arms.