Chapter XXVIII · Light from the Pit

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

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading As Kenrick advanced, Onslow rose, took him by the hand, and placed him in the reserved seat.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading Robson bowed, and filled three glasses with claret.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As Kenrick advanced, Onslow rose, took him by the hand, and placed him in the reserved seat.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

a dark purplish-red color

From this reading Robson bowed, and filled three glasses with claret.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading Robson bowed, and filled three glasses with claret.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

set up or found

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Robson bowed, and filled three glasses with claret.

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

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As Kenrick advanced, Onslow rose, took him by the hand, and placed him in the reserved seat.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading As Kenrick advanced, Onslow rose, took him by the hand, and placed him in the reserved seat.

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

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading As Kenrick advanced, Onslow rose, took him by the hand, and placed him in the reserved seat.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

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

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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 On Onslow’s left sat the scoffer, Robson.

staying power

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading On Onslow’s left sat the scoffer, Robson.

above and across; more than

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading As Kenrick advanced, Onslow rose, took him by the hand, and placed him in the reserved seat.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading As Kenrick advanced, Onslow rose, took him by the hand, and placed him in the reserved seat.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

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

From this reading On Onslow’s left sat the scoffer, Robson.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As Kenrick advanced, Onslow rose, took him by the hand, and placed him in the reserved seat.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading On Onslow’s left sat the scoffer, Robson.

someone who eats food rapidly and greedily

From this reading On Onslow’s left sat the scoffer, Robson.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading Robson bowed, and filled three glasses with claret.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As Kenrick advanced, Onslow rose, took him by the hand, and placed him in the reserved seat.

not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

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

From this reading The chair on his right was tipped over on its fore legs against the table as a signal that the seat was engaged.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Robson bowed, and filled three glasses with claret.

a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)

From this reading “There’s not a breathing of the common wind That will forget thee; thou hast great allies; Thy friends are exultations, agonies, And love, and Man’s unconquerable mind.”—_Wordsworth._ Kenrick found Onslow seated at one of the tables of the large dining-hall and expecting his coming.