Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

(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 two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

plural of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

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

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

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

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

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

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

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

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

cause to be bored

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the little party in the camp remained cheerful enough.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading But the little party in the camp remained cheerful enough.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading But the little party in the camp remained cheerful enough.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

having a sophisticated charm

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

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

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

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

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading But the little party in the camp remained cheerful enough.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

at any time

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

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

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

an early warning about a future event

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

a man of refinement

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

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

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

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

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

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

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

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

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

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

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

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

From this reading But the little party in the camp remained cheerful enough.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

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

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading But the little party in the camp remained cheerful enough.

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

From this reading But the little party in the camp remained cheerful enough.

a gap between cloud masses

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

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

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

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

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

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

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

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

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

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

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

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

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

hard to endure

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

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

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

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

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

(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 The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

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

From this reading A HAWK SCREAMS IN THE EVENING Those two days in the stockade were like a rift of sun in a stormy day, and the next morn the clouds descended.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

at the time that

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

in or at the place that

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.

which person or people

From this reading The two Borderers knew well who he was; Grey, I think, had a suspicion; but it never entered the girl's head that this debonair gentleman bore the best known name in all the Americas.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The face of nature seemed to be a mirror of our fortunes, for when I woke the freshness had gone out of the air, and in the overcast sky there was a forewarning of storm.

plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading Donaldson and Bertrand went off to their trapping; Elspeth was braiding her hair, the handsomest nymph that ever trod these woodlands, and trying in vain to discover from the discreet Ringan where he came from, and what was his calling.