Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

(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 THROUGH THE CHASM OF ALL MEN.

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

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

darkened by smoke

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

the two together, not just one

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

confined by bonds

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Never a moment did he pause to breathe or think or question himself.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

a deep opening in the earth's surface

From this reading THROUGH THE CHASM OF ALL MEN.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

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

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Never a moment did he pause to breathe or think or question himself.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

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

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

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

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

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

From this reading Never a moment did he pause to breathe or think or question himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Never a moment did he pause to breathe or think or question himself.

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

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

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

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

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

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

the force of workers available

From this reading THROUGH THE CHASM OF ALL MEN.

become covered with mist

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

a particular point in time

From this reading Never a moment did he pause to breathe or think or question himself.

plural of “moorland” — open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THROUGH THE CHASM OF ALL MEN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Never a moment did he pause to breathe or think or question himself.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Never a moment did he pause to breathe or think or question himself.

a light shade of red

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Never a moment did he pause to breathe or think or question himself.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

precisely, exactly

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

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

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

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From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

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

From this reading THROUGH THE CHASM OF ALL MEN.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Never a moment did he pause to breathe or think or question himself.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THROUGH THE CHASM OF ALL MEN.

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

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

in the direction of

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.

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

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was still early morning; a soft gray mist lay over the moorlands, but the sun that had never set in that northern land was rising through clouds of pink and white over the bald crown of a mountain to the northeast.

(of hair) having lost its color

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And towards the rising sun Jason made his way, striding on with the red glow on his own tanned and blackened face, and its ghastly mockery of the hues of life on the pallid cheeks and whitened lips of Sunlocks.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading From his right ankle and right wrist hung the rings of his broken fetters, and from the left ankle and left wrist of Sunlocks trailed the ropes that had bound them both.