Chapter XXII

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

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

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

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Lingard walked rapidly along, on his way to the Small Farm.

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

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

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

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading He felt as if he had never before realised the awful obliteration of death.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He felt as if he had never before realised the awful obliteration of death.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was pursued, obsessed, by the horror of the fact.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He felt as if he had never before realised the awful obliteration of death.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

an opposing military force

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He was pursued, obsessed, by the horror of the fact.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Lingard walked rapidly along, on his way to the Small Farm.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt as if he had never before realised the awful obliteration of death.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

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

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

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

From this reading He felt as if he had never before realised the awful obliteration of death.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

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

From this reading He was pursued, obsessed, by the horror of the fact.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

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

From this reading Lingard walked rapidly along, on his way to the Small Farm.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

intense and profound fear

From this reading He was pursued, obsessed, by the horror of the fact.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

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

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He felt as if he had never before realised the awful obliteration of death.

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

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

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From this reading Lingard walked rapidly along, on his way to the Small Farm.

something that is lost

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He felt as if he had never before realised the awful obliteration of death.

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

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

destruction by annihilating something

From this reading He felt as if he had never before realised the awful obliteration of death.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading He was pursued, obsessed, by the horror of the fact.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lingard walked rapidly along, on his way to the Small Farm.

on one occasion

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

a person who is being chased

From this reading He was pursued, obsessed, by the horror of the fact.

with speed

From this reading Lingard walked rapidly along, on his way to the Small Farm.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He felt as if he had never before realised the awful obliteration of death.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

cause to become

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

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

From this reading Lingard walked rapidly along, on his way to the Small Farm.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

not in physical motion

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

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

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

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

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

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

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria

From this reading To be out of doors, away from that strange, unreal house of mourning, brought with it a sensation of almost physical relief.

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

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Lingard walked rapidly along, on his way to the Small Farm.

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

From this reading He was pursued, obsessed, by the horror of the fact.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Lingard walked rapidly along, on his way to the Small Farm.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

but in spite of that

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It is my life; I bring it torn and stained Out of the battles I have lost and gained; Once captured, won back from the enemy At a great loss; yet here I hold it still, My own to render up as now I do; I render it up joyfully to you, Choosing defeat: do with it as you will."