Chapter XIX

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

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

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

From this reading The gates of the town are shut.

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

make a strident sound

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

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

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading I have no need to inform you that we are without the city walls.”

not accessible to view

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading The gates of the town are shut.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

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

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

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

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

not accessible to view

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading I have no need to inform you that we are without the city walls.”

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

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

immediately past

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I have no need to inform you that we are without the city walls.”

not any; not one

From this reading I have no need to inform you that we are without the city walls.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

having a hole cut through

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The gates of the town are shut.

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

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

From this reading I have no need to inform you that we are without the city walls.”

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The gates of the town are shut.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading I have no need to inform you that we are without the city walls.”

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I have no need to inform you that we are without the city walls.”

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

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

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

at the time that

From this reading MARCIANUS When the deacon Baudillas and his faithful Pedo emerged from the river, and stood on the bank, they were aware how icy was the blast that blew, for it pierced their sodden garments and froze the marrow in their bones.

in or at the place that

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

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

From this reading Pedo guided the deacon to the place where he had hidden a bundle of garments, and which was not a bowshot distant from the mouth of the sewer.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I have no need to inform you that we are without the city walls.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Master,” said Pedo, “this is the beginning of a storm that will last for a week; you must get under shelter, and I will give you certain garments I have provided and have concealed hard by in a kiln.