Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

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

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading Now a Sending is a horrible arrangement, first invented, they say, in Iceland.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

plural of “caste” — social status or position conferred by a system based on class

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

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From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

Celtic goddess who was the mother of the Tuatha De Danann; identified with the Welsh Don

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

an opposing military force

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

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

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now a Sending is a horrible arrangement, first invented, they say, in Iceland.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

usually; as a rule

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

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

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

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

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

provoking horror

From this reading Now a Sending is a horrible arrangement, first invented, they say, in Iceland.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

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

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944

From this reading Now a Sending is a horrible arrangement, first invented, they say, in Iceland.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

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

From this reading Now a Sending is a horrible arrangement, first invented, they say, in Iceland.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading Now a Sending is a horrible arrangement, first invented, they say, in Iceland.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

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

From this reading Now a Sending is a horrible arrangement, first invented, they say, in Iceland.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

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

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

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

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

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

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

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

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

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

From this reading Now a Sending is a horrible arrangement, first invented, they say, in Iceland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

and nothing more

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

obtain a patent for

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

express in words

From this reading Now a Sending is a horrible arrangement, first invented, they say, in Iceland.

the intended recipient of a message

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

restricted to something

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

carry out

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

express in words

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

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

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

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

From this reading Now a Sending is a horrible arrangement, first invented, they say, in Iceland.

a special situation

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

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

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

up to a particular time

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

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

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

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

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

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

From this reading It is not strictly a native patent, though _chamars_ of the skin and hide castes can, if irritated, despatch a Sending which sits on the breast of their enemy by night and nearly kills him, Very few natives care to irritate _chamars_ for this reason.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Very good," said Dana Da, upon whom the whiskey and the opium were beginning to tell.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Only give me their names, and I will despatch a Sending to them and kill them."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.

someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field

From this reading It is a Thing sent by a wizard, and may take any form, but, most generally, wanders about the land in the shape of a little purple cloud till it finds the Sendee, and him it kills by changing into the form of a horse, or a cat, or a man without a face.