Chapter III

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

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

in addition

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

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

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

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

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

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

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

nomadic hunters and gatherers who live in southern Africa

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

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

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

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From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

recognizable; marked

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

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

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

third-person singular of “differ” — be different

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

divisible by two

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

apart from; not including

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

destroyed or killed

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

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

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

to a considerable degree

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

(informal) very unpleasant

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

provoking horror

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

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

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

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

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

being the only one; single and isolated from others

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

roused to anger

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

the light of the Moon

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

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

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

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

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

not any; not one

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

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

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

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

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

win a victory over

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

equipment for making records

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

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

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

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

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

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

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

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

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Of course, that was the conclusion I came to myself next morning, though afterwards I changed my opinion, but at the time it did not strike me like that.

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

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

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

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.

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

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

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

From this reading The place was lonesome and eerie, a horrible place with the pit full of bones near by; heavily silent also except for a distant hyena or jackal howling at the moon, and I had gone through some trials that day—the passage of the death-pit, for instance, which reminded me of the oubliettes in ancient Norman castles that I have read of down which prisoners were hurled to doom.

which person or people

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE OPENER-OF-ROADS I stared and stared, then was overcome with faintness and sat down upon the ground.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I see you laughing at me, young man [this was addressed to me, the recorder of the tale] who no doubt have already decided that this drawing was the work of some imaginative Bushman who had gone mad and set down upon the rock the hellish dream of a mind diseased.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Also, as you may have observed, even in your short career, moonlight differs from sun-light and we, or some of us, are much more affected by horrible things at night than we are by day.