Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

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

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

(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 Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

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

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

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

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

possessive form of “armstrong” — United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

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

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

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

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BACK IN THE SUNLIGHT.

an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

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From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

(of land or soil) used for growing crops

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

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

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

in tiny pieces

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

possessive form of “god” — 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 Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

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

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

inflected form of “handicap” — injure permanently

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

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

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

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

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

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

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

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

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

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

From this reading BACK IN THE SUNLIGHT.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

of animals having jaws of a specified type

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

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

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

come together

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

a particular point in time

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

be motionless, in suspension

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

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From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

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From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

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From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

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From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

cut with a saw

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading As he removed his cheap, convict-made cap, one saw his finely shaped head, close cropped with the infamous prison badge of servitude.

made of inferior workmanship and materials

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

the act of closing something

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

make square

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

not in physical motion

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

in a sturdy manner

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

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

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

the rays of the sun

From this reading BACK IN THE SUNLIGHT.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

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

From this reading BACK IN THE SUNLIGHT.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

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

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

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

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

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

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

in the direction of

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

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

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

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

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

at the time that

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.

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

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

which person or people

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Pale with the prison-pallor that never fails to set its seal on the victims of a diseased society, which that society retaliates upon by shutting away from God's own light and air, this man stood there on the steps, a moment, then advanced to meet a woman who was coming toward him in the August glare.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Despite the shoddy miserable prison-suit that the prostituted government had given him--a suit that would have made Apollo grotesque and would have marked any man as an ex-convict, thus heavily handicapping him from the start--Gabriel Armstrong's poise and strength still made themselves manifest.

a late time of life

From this reading Four years and two months from the day when this iniquitous verdict fell from the lips of the "bought and paid for" judge, a sturdily built and square jawed man stood on the steps of the Atlanta Penitentiary and, for the first time in all these weary months and years, faced the sun.