Chapter IV

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

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

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

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading What are you playing the clown for, anyhow?"

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

From this reading What are you playing the clown for, anyhow?"

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading What are you playing the clown for, anyhow?"

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading "Stow that yelp," commanded Ricker; "it sets one's teeth on edge.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

-ing form of “drape” — arrange in a particular way

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading "Stow that yelp," commanded Ricker; "it sets one's teeth on edge.

the organ of sight

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

celebrated in fable or legend

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What are you playing the clown for, anyhow?"

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

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

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

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

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

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

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

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

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

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

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

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

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

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

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Stow that yelp," commanded Ricker; "it sets one's teeth on edge.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

freely in a nonliteral manner

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

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

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Stow that yelp," commanded Ricker; "it sets one's teeth on edge.

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

From this reading "Stow that yelp," commanded Ricker; "it sets one's teeth on edge.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading What are you playing the clown for, anyhow?"

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading THE POISONED RING.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

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

From this reading "Stow that yelp," commanded Ricker; "it sets one's teeth on edge.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading THE POISONED RING.

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

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

From this reading "Stow that yelp," commanded Ricker; "it sets one's teeth on edge.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

fill by packing tightly

From this reading "Stow that yelp," commanded Ricker; "it sets one's teeth on edge.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading "Stow that yelp," commanded Ricker; "it sets one's teeth on edge.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Stow that yelp," commanded Ricker; "it sets one's teeth on edge.

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

From this reading THE POISONED RING.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

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

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What are you playing the clown for, anyhow?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hamar threw back his hood, and with the black mane draping his temples and mingling with the mat on his face, eye and tooth glittering in the shaded glow of the swinging lamp overhead, he was the living picture of a fabled fury.

the words that are spoken

From this reading In words that ran in a stream of gutturals, deep in his throat, he told the story of the adventure that had prolonged his street scouting-mission, and here liberally translated.

a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

From this reading "Stow that yelp," commanded Ricker; "it sets one's teeth on edge.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What are you playing the clown for, anyhow?"