Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

(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 They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

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

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

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

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

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

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

exhale hard

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

cover from sight

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

a dark purplish-red color

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading And still “Heads,” was the cry, and “Heads,” was the throw.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

well in the past; former

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

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

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

pass by

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

a government order imposing a trade barrier

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

go on board

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

an old word for “before”

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

set up or found

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

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

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

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

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

an inhabitant of an island

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

set down according to a plan

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

plural of “medium” — a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

on one occasion

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

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

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

restored to a new condition

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

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

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

not in physical motion

From this reading And still “Heads,” was the cry, and “Heads,” was the throw.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

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

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

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

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

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

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

propel through the air

From this reading And still “Heads,” was the cry, and “Heads,” was the throw.

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

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

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

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

not anticipated

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

plural of “victor” — a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

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

From this reading And still “Heads,” was the cry, and “Heads,” was the throw.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading They Embark From Diranda Arrived at the Sign of the Skulls, we found the illustrious lord seigniors at rest from their flight, and once more, quaffing their claret, all thoughts of the specter departed.

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

From this reading Instead of rattling their own ivory iii the heads on their shoulders, they were rattling their dice in the skulls in their hands.

which person or people

From this reading That evening they made known to my lord Media that an interval of two days must elapse ere the games were renewed, in order to reward the victors, bury their dead, and provide for the execution of an Islander, who under the provocation of a blow, had killed a stranger.

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

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading As this suspension of the festivities had been wholly unforeseen, our hosts were induced to withdraw the embargo laid upon our canoes.