Chapter IX

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

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

later than; following

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

(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 When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

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

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

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

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

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

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Don Fernando Carril lay on his back showing no signs of life.

plural of “bandit” — an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

next to; at the side of

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

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From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

characterized by great caution and wariness

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

closed or squeezed together tightly

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

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

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

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

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

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

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

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

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

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

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

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

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

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

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Don Fernando Carril lay on his back showing no signs of life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Don Fernando Carril lay on his back showing no signs of life.

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

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

for more time

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

the force of workers available

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

not any; not one

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

impressive in appearance

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

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

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

on one occasion

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

spread across or over

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE PRISONER.

established beyond doubt

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

done under pressure

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Don Fernando Carril lay on his back showing no signs of life.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Don Fernando Carril lay on his back showing no signs of life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

not in physical motion

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

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

From this reading THE PRISONER.

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

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

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

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

(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 When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

at the time that

From this reading We must now explain to our readers what happened after the fall of Don Fernando Carril, when he was made the victim of an ambuscade.

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

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

which person or people

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

past form of “wield” — have and exercise

From this reading When his hand was no longer able to raise his sword, and he had fallen by the side of his companion, the men in masks--who had been chary of approaching too near him, out of respect for the blade he wielded so well, as proved by the bodies of four bandits lying on the sand beside him? rushed all at once upon him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading A deadly, pallor overspread his noble features; his half-opened lips disclosed his clenched teeth; blood was flowing in torrents from the many wounds he had received; and his hand still clasped the weapon with which he had so long held his assailants at bay.