Chapter XII

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

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

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

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

in a state of sleep

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Carlton Conne had said of Devlin that he was criminal, but not dangerously so.

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From this reading Carlton Conne had said of Devlin that he was criminal, but not dangerously so.

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

put quickly or forcibly

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

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

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

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

From this reading Carlton Conne had said of Devlin that he was criminal, but not dangerously so.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading Carlton Conne had said of Devlin that he was criminal, but not dangerously so.

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading Carlton Conne had said of Devlin that he was criminal, but not dangerously so.

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

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

divisible by two

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

destroyed or killed

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

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

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

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

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

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

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

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

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

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

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

roused to anger

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

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

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

not any; not one

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

in a piteous manner

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Carlton Conne had said of Devlin that he was criminal, but not dangerously so.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

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

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

inflected form of “slam” — close violently

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Carlton Conne had said of Devlin that he was criminal, but not dangerously so.

of or relating to a spectrum

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

an unbroken series of events

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

sweep across or over

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

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

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

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

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading THE STORM Rain lashed against the shutters and poured down the side of the house in torrents.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

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 A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.

engaged in war

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

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

From this reading Carlton Conne had said of Devlin that he was criminal, but not dangerously so.

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

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

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

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Loose shingles slammed and clattered with every twist of the wind and the trees bowing down before its fury moaned piteously, their branches squeaking and crackling like ancient spectral voices in the night.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading To Skippy, the world had suddenly gone mad and he did not wonder at it since Devlin, asleep no doubt, had locked within his black heart secrets which challenged even the warring elements.

having short sharp turns or angles

From this reading A zig-zag streak of lightning flashed upon the dirty wall and the clap of thunder that followed seemed to sweep away all rational thought.