Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

(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 The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

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From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Robert studied, and remembered always, every detail of that singular composition.

someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

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

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

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

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading Robert studied, and remembered always, every detail of that singular composition.

medieval body armor that covers the chest and back

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Robert studied, and remembered always, every detail of that singular composition.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

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

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

with elaboration

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Robert studied, and remembered always, every detail of that singular composition.

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

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

set up or found

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

of or relating to gastronomy

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

abounding in grass

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

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

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

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

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

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

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

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

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

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

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

having a point

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

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

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Robert studied, and remembered always, every detail of that singular composition.

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Robert studied, and remembered always, every detail of that singular composition.

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

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

unusual or striking

From this reading Robert studied, and remembered always, every detail of that singular composition.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

the season of growth

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation

From this reading Robert studied, and remembered always, every detail of that singular composition.

the first light of day

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

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

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

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

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

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

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

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

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

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

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.

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

From this reading The dinner, in the ordering of which the host had expended all his gastronomical knowledge and much anxiety, seemed long.

a Caucasian

From this reading The warrior's shield, with its motto "_Magica sympathia_," his fat white hands, velvet breeches, steel cuirass, and stiff lace collar remained for days a grotesque image before his mind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Orange found himself opposite the famous portrait of "Edwyn, Lord Reckage of Almouth," which represents that nobleman elaborately dressed, reclining on a grassy bank by a spring of water, with a wooded landscape, a sunrise, and a squire holding two horses in the distance.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He traced, too, a certain resemblance between Reckage and that ancestor--they both wore pointed red beards, both were fair of skin, both had a dreaming violence in their blue eyes.