Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Even the reckless were appalled, and abandoned their evil courses.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

(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 deepest despair now seized upon all the survivors.

plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

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

From this reading Even the reckless were appalled, and abandoned their evil courses.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading Even the reckless were appalled, and abandoned their evil courses.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

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

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

cover from sight

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Even the reckless were appalled, and abandoned their evil courses.

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

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The deepest despair now seized upon all the survivors.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading The deepest despair now seized upon all the survivors.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the reckless were appalled, and abandoned their evil courses.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Even the reckless were appalled, and abandoned their evil courses.

a social unit living together

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

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

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

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

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

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

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

most important element

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

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

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

not one, and not any

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

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

From this reading The deepest despair now seized upon all the survivors.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

go across or through

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading Even the reckless were appalled, and abandoned their evil courses.

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading The deepest despair now seized upon all the survivors.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

with speed

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading The deepest despair now seized upon all the survivors.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

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

From this reading The deepest despair now seized upon all the survivors.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading Not only were the dead lying in the passages and alleys, but even in the main thoroughfares, and none would remove them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

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

From this reading The awful prediction of Solomon Eagle that "grass would grow in the streets, and that the living should not be able to bury the dead," had come to pass.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The deepest despair now seized upon all the survivors.

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

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

during the time that

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

which person or people

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Scarcely a family but had lost half of its number--many, more than half--while those who were left felt assured that their turn would speedily arrive.