Chapter IV

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

From this reading All his will power was exercised to prevent such a betrayal.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

(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 All his will power was exercised to prevent such a betrayal.

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

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

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

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.

From this reading All his will power was exercised to prevent such a betrayal.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Had he betrayed himself, he wondered?

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

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From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

past form of “exercise” — put to use

From this reading All his will power was exercised to prevent such a betrayal.

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

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

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

From this reading Had he betrayed himself, he wondered?

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

From this reading Had he betrayed himself, he wondered?

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

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

From this reading Had he betrayed himself, he wondered?

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

From this reading All his will power was exercised to prevent such a betrayal.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading For a while so terrific was the shock that he was incapable of speech or movement.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading For a while so terrific was the shock that he was incapable of speech or movement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For a while so terrific was the shock that he was incapable of speech or movement.

with respect to the outside

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading All his will power was exercised to prevent such a betrayal.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading All his will power was exercised to prevent such a betrayal.

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

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

cut with a saw

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading For a while so terrific was the shock that he was incapable of speech or movement.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For a while so terrific was the shock that he was incapable of speech or movement.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading For a while so terrific was the shock that he was incapable of speech or movement.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading All his will power was exercised to prevent such a betrayal.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

possessing sweep

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

very great or intense

From this reading For a while so terrific was the shock that he was incapable of speech or movement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a while so terrific was the shock that he was incapable of speech or movement.

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

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

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

From this reading All his will power was exercised to prevent such a betrayal.

a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

emotionally unmoved

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Though a tornado of fury swept through and through him, though he saw the face of the man distorted and blurred, and brute instinct urged his limbs to savage action, he remained outwardly unmoved.

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

From this reading All his will power was exercised to prevent such a betrayal.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

during the time that

From this reading For a while so terrific was the shock that he was incapable of speech or movement.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading All his will power was exercised to prevent such a betrayal.

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

From this reading It was impossible for the beholder to be sure whether he had paled, for the sun and wind of Dartmoor had tanned his lean face the colour of mahogany.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Had he betrayed himself, he wondered?