Chapter V · Pin-Holes in the Curtain

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

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A week afterwards he made a second attempt to escape from bondage.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

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

From this reading He was caught and sold to Mr. Carberry Ratcliff, who had an estate on the Red River.

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

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

shockingly brutal or cruel

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading A week afterwards he made a second attempt to escape from bondage.

the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

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

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading A week afterwards he made a second attempt to escape from bondage.

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

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

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From this reading He was caught and sold to Mr. Carberry Ratcliff, who had an estate on the Red River.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He was caught and sold to Mr. Carberry Ratcliff, who had an estate on the Red River.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

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

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading A week afterwards he made a second attempt to escape from bondage.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading He was caught and sold to Mr. Carberry Ratcliff, who had an estate on the Red River.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

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

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

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

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

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

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

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

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

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

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A week afterwards he made a second attempt to escape from bondage.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading He was caught and sold to Mr. Carberry Ratcliff, who had an estate on the Red River.

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

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

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

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

a secret look

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

the act of punishing

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

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

From this reading He was caught and sold to Mr. Carberry Ratcliff, who had an estate on the Red River.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He was caught and sold to Mr. Carberry Ratcliff, who had an estate on the Red River.

with restored energy

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading He was caught and sold to Mr. Carberry Ratcliff, who had an estate on the Red River.

plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A week afterwards he made a second attempt to escape from bondage.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Here, failing in obedience to an atrocious order, he received a punishment, the scars of which always remained to show the degree of its barbarity.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading He was caught and sold to Mr. Carberry Ratcliff, who had an estate on the Red River.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

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

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

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

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

a person who changes location

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

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

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week afterwards he made a second attempt to escape from bondage.

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

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.

which person or people

From this reading He was caught and sold to Mr. Carberry Ratcliff, who had an estate on the Red River.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “The reader will here be led into the great, ill-famed land of the marvellous.”

the words that are spoken

From this reading _Ennemoser._ The conversation between the English traveller and the Virginia Doctor of Divinity was brought to a close, and Peek jumped down from the table on which he had been listening, refreshed and inspired by the eloquent words he had taken in.