Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

later than; following

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

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

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

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

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

the act of causing something to happen

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

crouch or curl up

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

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

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

remove the dust from

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

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From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Then he gently urges her to lie on the ground.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Then he gently urges her to lie on the ground.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

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

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

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

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

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

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

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

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

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

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

impose something unpleasant

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

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

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

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

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Then he gently urges her to lie on the ground.

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

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

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 Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

many times at short intervals

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then he gently urges her to lie on the ground.

and nothing more

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

above and across; more than

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

having or covered with or abounding in plumes

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

Identical; not different.

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

in the near future

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

third-person singular of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

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

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he gently urges her to lie on the ground.

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

From this reading Soon after it is on and over them in all its fury, causing their horses to cower and kick, many screaming in affright or from the pain they have to endure.

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

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

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

From this reading Then he gently urges her to lie on the ground.

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

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.

plural of “urge” — an instinctive motive

From this reading Then he gently urges her to lie on the ground.

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

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

during the time that

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While speaking, he takes the plumed cloak from his shoulders and spreads it over those of the captive, at the same time covering her head with it, as if it were a hood.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To all she submits mechanically, and without offering opposition; though she little cares about the dust-storm--whether it blind or altogether destroy her.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading For not only does the _tormenta_ carry dust with it, but sand, sticks, and stones, some of the latter so large and sharp as often to inflict severe wounds.