Chapter V

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

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

(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 But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

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

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

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

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

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

From this reading Like a stab came the conviction that he was in the midst of the pitiless simoon, and he must die.

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading Like a stab came the conviction that he was in the midst of the pitiless simoon, and he must die.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Like a stab came the conviction that he was in the midst of the pitiless simoon, and he must die.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

someone who is dreaming

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

prudent

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

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

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

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

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

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

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

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

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

lacking natural ease

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like a stab came the conviction that he was in the midst of the pitiless simoon, and he must die.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

having long legs

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

the chief Babylonian god; his consort was Sarpanitu

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Like a stab came the conviction that he was in the midst of the pitiless simoon, and he must die.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Like a stab came the conviction that he was in the midst of the pitiless simoon, and he must die.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

and nothing more

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

without mercy or pity

From this reading Like a stab came the conviction that he was in the midst of the pitiless simoon, and he must die.

plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

become active

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

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

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa

From this reading Like a stab came the conviction that he was in the midst of the pitiless simoon, and he must die.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

the state of being asleep

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

use a knife on

From this reading Like a stab came the conviction that he was in the midst of the pitiless simoon, and he must die.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

in a strange manner

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

causing extreme terror

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

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

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

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

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

up to a particular time

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

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

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

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

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.

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

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading Once more he strove to rouse Merodach with heel and bridle; but the horse seemed turned to stone, till, plunging wildly, he struggled forward, only to sink under his rider and disappear beneath the sand.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading He thought he was in the desert, galloping his good horse in pursuit of an ostrich, winged with plumes worthy to tuft the spears that guarded the Great King's tent.

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading But for all his efforts of voice, hand, and frame, Merodach laboured strangely in the deep sand, of which the long-legged bird threw back such volumes as to choke his lips and nostrils, wrapping him in a dim revolving cloud, that whirled and towered to the sky.

but in spite of that

From this reading A DREAMER OF DREAMS He was sleeping, yet not so sound but that his rest was visited by a strange and terrifying dream.