Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

(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 The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

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

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Suddenly into the silence of the narrow valley there fell the sound of blows.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

having a debilitating effect

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Suddenly into the silence of the narrow valley there fell the sound of blows.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

brought together in one place

From this reading The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

destroyed or killed

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

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

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

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

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

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

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

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

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Suddenly into the silence of the narrow valley there fell the sound of blows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

a small worthless amount

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

in a listless manner

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Suddenly into the silence of the narrow valley there fell the sound of blows.

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

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

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

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

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

From this reading THE PANTHAY WOOD-CUTTERS.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

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

From this reading The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Suddenly into the silence of the narrow valley there fell the sound of blows.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Suddenly into the silence of the narrow valley there fell the sound of blows.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly into the silence of the narrow valley there fell the sound of blows.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

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

From this reading THE PANTHAY WOOD-CUTTERS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Suddenly into the silence of the narrow valley there fell the sound of blows.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading The pad-elephant stood with his trunk gently swinging, his huge ears slowly flapping; he had eaten and drunk, and now he was taking a rest.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Suddenly into the silence of the narrow valley there fell the sound of blows.

precisely as stated

From this reading The elephants had gathered in an open stretch at the foot of a deep ravine, and all was very quiet.

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

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

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

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was within an hour or two of dark, and Jack, faint with hunger and the strange and exhausting experience through which he had gone that day, was hanging listlessly in his bonds.

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

From this reading THE PANTHAY WOOD-CUTTERS.