Chapter VIII

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

From this reading The lower rooms of Yates's dwelling were in a state of confusion beyond description.

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

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The lower rooms of Yates's dwelling were in a state of confusion beyond description.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The lower rooms of Yates's dwelling were in a state of confusion beyond description.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading The lower rooms of Yates's dwelling were in a state of confusion beyond description.

a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading The lower rooms of Yates's dwelling were in a state of confusion beyond description.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading THE GAMBLER'S FATE.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

wear away by rubbing

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

possessive form of “gambler” — a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading THE GAMBLER'S FATE.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

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

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

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

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

and nothing more

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

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 It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The lower rooms of Yates's dwelling were in a state of confusion beyond description.

the force of workers available

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

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

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

the light of the Moon

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

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

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The lower rooms of Yates's dwelling were in a state of confusion beyond description.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The lower rooms of Yates's dwelling were in a state of confusion beyond description.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

possessing sweep

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

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

From this reading THE GAMBLER'S FATE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

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

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

a state of commotion and noise and confusion

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

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

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

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

From this reading The lower rooms of Yates's dwelling were in a state of confusion beyond description.

in or at the place that

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

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

From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading The floor was covered with broken bottles and saturated with liquor and costly wines; here and there darker stains gleamed in the moonlight, betraying where some deadly fray had ended just short of murder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.

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From this reading Glasses, dishes and broken food had been swept to the floor to give place to cards and dice, which began the instant the wolf-like appetites of the men had been satisfied.

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From this reading The lower rooms of Yates's dwelling were in a state of confusion beyond description.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was long past midnight, and something of quiet had stolen over the valley; yet that very stillness, taken in connection with the scene, was more impressive than the riot and tumult had been.