Chapter VIII · The Interposition of John Ridydale

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

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

(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 ’Tis all well, I tell you.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Yes, I am Hugh Gwyeth,” he answered simply; “I am the colonel’s son.”

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

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Yes, I am Hugh Gwyeth,” he answered simply; “I am the colonel’s son.”

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

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

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

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

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

Causing difficulty in breathing.

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading “Yes, I am Hugh Gwyeth,” he answered simply; “I am the colonel’s son.”

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

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

changing to a lower state (a less respected state)

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

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

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

plural of “evasion” — a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

divisible by two

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

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

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

being without friends

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

brought together in one place

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

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

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

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

From this reading “Yes, I am Hugh Gwyeth,” he answered simply; “I am the colonel’s son.”

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

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

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

From this reading “Yes, I am Hugh Gwyeth,” he answered simply; “I am the colonel’s son.”

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

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

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

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

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

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

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

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

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

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

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

From this reading “Yes, I am Hugh Gwyeth,” he answered simply; “I am the colonel’s son.”

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

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

a compact mass

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

engage in

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

above and across; more than

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

incapable of being resisted

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

the possibility of future success

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

To recall to mind.

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

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

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

express in words

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

showing a sense of guilt

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

and nothing more

From this reading “Yes, I am Hugh Gwyeth,” he answered simply; “I am the colonel’s son.”

a male human offspring

From this reading “Yes, I am Hugh Gwyeth,” he answered simply; “I am the colonel’s son.”

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

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

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

express in words

From this reading ’Tis all well, I tell you.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

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

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

up to a particular time

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading ’Tis all well, I tell you.”

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

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

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

From this reading It shamed Hugh afterward to remember how overwhelmingly, at that first dim prospect of relief, the realization of his friendlessness and degradation came over him, till not even sufficient spirit was left in him to make his usual evasions.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading ’Tis all well, I tell you.”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Ridydale was patting him on the shoulder, he knew, and he heard him say: “Come, come, master, don’t go play the woman now.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, I am Hugh Gwyeth,” he answered simply; “I am the colonel’s son.”

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading Then he felt the sharp sting of twigs across his face, as he pressed his head upon his folded arms against the yielding hedge, and his breath came stranglingly for a great lump that had gathered in his throat and was near choking him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ’Tis all well, I tell you.”