Chapter III

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

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

any specific behavior

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

liveliness and eagerness

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

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

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

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From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

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

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

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

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

bound with chains

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

close interaction

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

take in liquids

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

divisible by two

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading What he saw filled him with horror.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

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

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

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

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

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

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

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

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

intense and profound fear

From this reading What he saw filled him with horror.

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

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

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

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

United States writer (1905-1970)

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

possessive form of “o'hara” — United States writer (1905-1970)

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

plural of “posturing” — adopting a vain conceited posture

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

to push against gently

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

move upward

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

cut with a saw

From this reading What he saw filled him with horror.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

commanding attention

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

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

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

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

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

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

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

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

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What he saw filled him with horror.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading He tried to rise to his feet, and his head came into stunning contact with the roof; then, in a crouching attitude, he turned in the direction whence the attack had reached him.

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

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

which person or people

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

a small tuft or lock

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was first made aware of his recovered activity by the alacrity with which he bounded into the centre of the cage in obedience to a sharp prick in the back.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The leader of the Muruts who had captured him, his eyes bloodshot with drink, was staggering about in front of him with grotesque posturings, waving his knife in one hand and its wooden sheath in the other.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading It was the former, evidently, that had administered that painful prod to O'Hara's back, but it was the latter which chained the white man's attention even in that moment of whirling emotions, for from its base depended a long shaggy wisp of sodden yellow hair--the golden fleece of which O'Hara and Bateman were in search.