Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

(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 Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

in addition

From this reading As for us, we also were shadows, whose feet were soundless on the sandy sidewalks.

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

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

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

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

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

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

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From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

plural of “billow” — a large sea wave

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

lacking funds

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

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

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

changeable

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

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

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

the first light of day

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

open to doubt or debate

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

an overwhelming number or amount

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

having a specified kind of border or edge

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

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

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading As for us, we also were shadows, whose feet were soundless on the sandy sidewalks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for us, we also were shadows, whose feet were soundless on the sandy sidewalks.

changeable

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

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

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

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

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

not admitting of penetration or passage into or through

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

naughtily or annoyingly playful

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

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

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

the common people generally

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

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From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

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

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As for us, we also were shadows, whose feet were soundless on the sandy sidewalks.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

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

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

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

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

third-person singular of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading As for us, we also were shadows, whose feet were soundless on the sandy sidewalks.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading As for us, we also were shadows, whose feet were soundless on the sandy sidewalks.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

plural of “silhouette” — an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading As for us, we also were shadows, whose feet were soundless on the sandy sidewalks.

relating to or interested in sports

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

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

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

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

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

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

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

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

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

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From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As for us, we also were shadows, whose feet were soundless on the sandy sidewalks.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading One might imagine it animated by those sportive and capricious nature-spirits an old Father of the church used to call the monkeys of God.

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

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

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

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

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

From this reading Every now and then a great deluge of piled-up clouds broke into tossing billows and went rolling and tumbling across the face of the sky, and in and out of these swirling masses the high moon played hide-and-seek and the stars showed like pin-points.

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

From this reading Such street lights as we have being extinguished at midnight, the tree-shaded sidewalks were in impenetrable shadow, the gardens that edged them were debatable ground, full of grotesque silhouettes, backgrounded by black bulks of silent houses all profoundly asleep.

belonging to which person

From this reading As for us, we also were shadows, whose feet were soundless on the sandy sidewalks.

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

From this reading THE I O U OF SLIPPY MCGEE The wind that precedes the dawn was blowing, a freakish and impish wind though not a vicious one.