Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

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

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

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

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading --_Julius Caesar._ "Eyes, look your last; Arms, take your last embrace!"

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

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading --_Julius Caesar._ "Eyes, look your last; Arms, take your last embrace!"

make calm or still

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

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

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading --_Julius Caesar._ "Eyes, look your last; Arms, take your last embrace!"

past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

opinion or judgment

From this reading --_Julius Caesar._ "Eyes, look your last; Arms, take your last embrace!"

in fear

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

a long fixed look

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

a quick look

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

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

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."

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

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

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

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

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

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

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

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

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

From this reading --_Julius Caesar._ "Eyes, look your last; Arms, take your last embrace!"

plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

immediately past

From this reading --_Julius Caesar._ "Eyes, look your last; Arms, take your last embrace!"

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading --_Julius Caesar._ "Eyes, look your last; Arms, take your last embrace!"

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

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

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

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

From this reading "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

and nothing more

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."

plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

an ardent male lover

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

get rid of

From this reading "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

unhealthy looking

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

express in speech

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

having a supporting base

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

not in physical motion

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

carry out

From this reading --_Julius Caesar._ "Eyes, look your last; Arms, take your last embrace!"

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

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

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

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

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

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

From this reading "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."

in the direction of

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

in the direction of

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

hard to endure

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The clouds are scudding hurriedly toward the West, and now and then, as they separate, one catches a glimpse of a pale, dying moon trying to shine in the dark vaults above, her sickly gleam only rendering more terrible the aspect of the land below.

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

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

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Still the lightning comes and goes, and the thunder kills the sacred calm of night; Dulce and Julia, standing in the window, gaze fearfully towards the angry heavens, and speak to each other in whispers.

but in spite of that

From this reading --_Romeo and Juliet._ THE night closes in, the rain has ceased, or only now and then declares itself in fitful bursts, but still the wind rages and the storm beats upon land and sea, as though half its fury is not yet expended.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading --_Julius Caesar._ "Eyes, look your last; Arms, take your last embrace!"