Chapter XIII

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

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Only by some mad instinct he leaped and cleared it, and ran on and on; fleeing--from what?

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Only by some mad instinct he leaped and cleared it, and ran on and on; fleeing--from what?

representation of the cross on which Jesus died

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

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

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

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

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Only by some mad instinct he leaped and cleared it, and ran on and on; fleeing--from what?

set up or found

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Only by some mad instinct he leaped and cleared it, and ran on and on; fleeing--from what?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

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

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Sight he had not, nor hearing.

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

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

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From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

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

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Only by some mad instinct he leaped and cleared it, and ran on and on; fleeing--from what?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Only by some mad instinct he leaped and cleared it, and ran on and on; fleeing--from what?

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

roused to anger

From this reading Only by some mad instinct he leaped and cleared it, and ran on and on; fleeing--from what?

not any; not one

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Sight he had not, nor hearing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sight he had not, nor hearing.

causing numbness or insensitivity

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Only by some mad instinct he leaped and cleared it, and ran on and on; fleeing--from what?

and nothing more

From this reading Only by some mad instinct he leaped and cleared it, and ran on and on; fleeing--from what?

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

only a very short time before

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Sight he had not, nor hearing.

in a clever manner

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

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

From this reading Only by some mad instinct he leaped and cleared it, and ran on and on; fleeing--from what?

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

having come into contact

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.

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

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Only by some mad instinct he leaped and cleared it, and ran on and on; fleeing--from what?

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He did not feel the bushes that whipped smartly in his face as he dashed through them; he did not see the wide ravine of the brook brawling at his feet.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading His head was throbbing, though he had touched no wine; there was a great weight in his breast, numbing, crushing.

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

From this reading HOW RICHARD FOUND THE CRUCIFIX As Richard Longsword ran across field and fallow that bright afternoon, had the warm sun turned to ink, he would scarce have known it.