Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

later than; following

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke 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 He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

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

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

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

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

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

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

for a short time

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

meat that is salted and cut into strips and dried in the sun

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

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

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

having the place or position changed

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

apart from; not including

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

the organ of sight

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

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

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

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

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

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

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

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

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

past form of “home” — provide with, or send to, a home

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

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

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

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 He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

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

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

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

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

the light of the Moon

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

not any; not one

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

above and across; more than

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

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

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

the state of being asleep

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

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

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

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

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

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

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

precisely as stated

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

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

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Venning sat awhile looking down upon the dim uncertain shadows that came and went, as a fleecy mist-like cloud passed overhead.

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

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

at the time that

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

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

From this reading He looked at his sleeping companions, for all, tired out by disturbed nights, slept on, except the jackal, which had one eye open.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The fires were glowing bright, altogether too bright for safety, and he rose to cover the glare with some green leaves.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading A LION'S CHARGE They turned in very early after banking up leaves over the fires under the biltong strips, to give them a good smoking during the night, but in the small hours, when the night is at its quietest, the moonlight, shining on Venning's face, woke him.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Beyond the fitful murmur of the wind there was no sound but the hooting of a great homed owl somewhere from the woods above.