Chapter XXIX

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

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From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

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

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

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

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

the first light of day

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

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

From this reading Thus did the Lali run away from the Belly-ache.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

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From this reading Thus did the Lali run away from the Belly-ache.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

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

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

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

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

a loving feeling

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

the act of closing something

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

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

From this reading Thus did the Lali run away from the Belly-ache.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

past form of “discern” — detect with the senses

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

twice as great or many

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus did the Lali run away from the Belly-ache.

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

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

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

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

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

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From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

the act of departing

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

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

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

above and across; more than

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

new

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

possessing material wealth

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Thus did the Lali run away from the Belly-ache.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

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

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

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

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

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

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

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

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus did the Lali run away from the Belly-ache.

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

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

create by training and teaching

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

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

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Sleep came not to the Ammi that night, but instead Pestilence settled down upon them.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

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

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

at the time that

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

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

From this reading The water of the Swamp, stirred by the recent floods, and the strange fruits which they had eaten since leaving home, had brought Colic to the camp, and, like Dreams, it visited the couches of the heroes, and rolled them about in aches and pains.

which person or people

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Night slackened its pace and dwelt long among them, covering with darkness their pain; and, as they ran about holding their stomachs and looking for sweet relief, which came not, the Lali, who faintly discerned their movements in the moonlight, thought they were making preparations for battle, and so they fled, lest disaster should follow on their defeat of the day before.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And when Aurora, closing the gates of the world on Night, advanced, announcing with freshened breath the Day, and her golden train fell in rich drapery over the eastern sky, the Ammi were seen lying about in groups, doubled up and griping, each caring not for glorious victory but for peace within.