Chapter IV · The Judge’s Vow

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

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

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

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

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

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

from appearances alone

From this reading How many, many things had passed away in his experience—things that apparently never would pass away!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

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

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

divisible by two

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading How many, many things had passed away in his experience—things that apparently never would pass away!

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

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

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

From this reading How many, many things had passed away in his experience—things that apparently never would pass away!

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From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

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From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

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

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

respectful deference

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

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From this reading How many, many things had passed away in his experience—things that apparently never would pass away!

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

From this reading How many, many things had passed away in his experience—things that apparently never would pass away!

the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

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

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

characterized by grandeur

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading How many, many things had passed away in his experience—things that apparently never would pass away!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading How many, many things had passed away in his experience—things that apparently never would pass away!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

go across or through

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading How many, many things had passed away in his experience—things that apparently never would pass away!

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

From this reading The Judge often looked at this picture.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

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

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How many, many things had passed away in his experience—things that apparently never would pass away!

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

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading How many, many things had passed away in his experience—things that apparently never would pass away!

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

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading A half-sad, half-indulgent smile played about his face, and on his uplifted hand there could be seen the words deeply cut on a finger ring, “Even This Shall Pass Away.”

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 The Judge often looked up at a large painting on his study wall—“Even This Shall Pass Away.”

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

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

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

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

which person or people

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The words were issuing from the lips of an Oriental king who, seated on a magnificent throne, was receiving the homage of his courtiers.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading How many, many things had passed away in his experience—things that apparently never would pass away!