Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

any specific behavior

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

later than; following

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

(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 reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

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

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

heighten or intensify

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

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

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

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

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

a shelter from danger or hardship

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

to gain with effort

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

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From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

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From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

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From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

next to; at the side of

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

placed in a grave

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

the yard associated with a church

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

rid of obstructions

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

clothing in general

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

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

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

open to doubt or debate

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

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

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

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

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

-ing form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

special importance or significance

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

divisible by two

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

with little or no preparation or forethought

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

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

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

designed for or capable of a particular function or use

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

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

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

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

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

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

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

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

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

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

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

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

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

and nothing more

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

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

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

go away from a place

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

a worthless lazy fellow

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

become covered with mist

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

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

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

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

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

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

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

not any; not one

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

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

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

the act of removing

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

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From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

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

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

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From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

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From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

in a supernatural manner

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

possessing sweep

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

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

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

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

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

having come into contact

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

precisely as stated

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.

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

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

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

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

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

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

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

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

at the time that

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

in or at the place that

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

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

From this reading On that night, of all nights, the Loon seemed to have reached that kind of emphasis of personality which things are permitted to attain--animate as well as inanimate--when their functional activity is at its highest and fullest.

during the time that

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

which person or people

From this reading The suicide’s body--and even the indurated hearts of the weather-battered bargemen who discovered it, washed down by the tide as far as the New Bridge, were touched by its beauty--was buried, after a little private extemporary service, just at the debatable margin where the consecrated churchyard lost itself in the priest’s flower-beds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The reeds flapped; the pollard-roots creaked; the mud-promontories moaned; and all the while, with gurglings and suckings and lappings and deep-drawn, inward, self-complacent laughter, the sliding body of the slippery waters swept forward under its veil of mist.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And on that night, carefully divesting himself of his elegant clothes, and laying his hat and stick on the ground beside them, Baltazar Stork, without haste or violence, and with his brain supernaturally clear, drowned himself in the Loon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one

From this reading XXVI NOVEMBER MIST Baltazar’s death, under circumstances which could leave no doubt as to the unhappy man’s intention to destroy himself, coming, as it did, immediately after his friend’s removal to the Asylum, stirred the scandalous gossip of Rodmoor to its very dregs.