Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "I've killed him!" he said, just above his breath, and added presently, "That was the judgment of God."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "I've killed him!" he said, just above his breath, and added presently, "That was the judgment of God."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Afterwards he went over to the woman, who drooped in her bonds with head hanging backward over the wounded shoulder.

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

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Afterwards he went over to the woman, who drooped in her bonds with head hanging backward over the wounded shoulder.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

shining intensely

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Afterwards he went over to the woman, who drooped in her bonds with head hanging backward over the wounded shoulder.

confined by bonds

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

the act of stigmatizing

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "I've killed him!" he said, just above his breath, and added presently, "That was the judgment of God."

ruined by overcooking

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

complete or carry out

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading Afterwards he went over to the woman, who drooped in her bonds with head hanging backward over the wounded shoulder.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

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

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

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 THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

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

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Afterwards he went over to the woman, who drooped in her bonds with head hanging backward over the wounded shoulder.

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

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

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

From this reading Afterwards he went over to the woman, who drooped in her bonds with head hanging backward over the wounded shoulder.

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Afterwards he went over to the woman, who drooped in her bonds with head hanging backward over the wounded shoulder.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

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

From this reading "I've killed him!" he said, just above his breath, and added presently, "That was the judgment of God."

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

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

the act of retaining something

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

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From this reading "I've killed him!" he said, just above his breath, and added presently, "That was the judgment of God."

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

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

and nothing more

From this reading "I've killed him!" he said, just above his breath, and added presently, "That was the judgment of God."

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "I've killed him!" he said, just above his breath, and added presently, "That was the judgment of God."

set down according to a plan

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

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

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

in the near future

From this reading "I've killed him!" he said, just above his breath, and added presently, "That was the judgment of God."

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

a strong line

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I've killed him!" he said, just above his breath, and added presently, "That was the judgment of God."

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Afterwards he went over to the woman, who drooped in her bonds with head hanging backward over the wounded shoulder.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I've killed him!" he said, just above his breath, and added presently, "That was the judgment of God."

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

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

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

From this reading Afterwards he went over to the woman, who drooped in her bonds with head hanging backward over the wounded shoulder.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

not provided with curtains

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

not tied

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

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

From this reading "I've killed him!" he said, just above his breath, and added presently, "That was the judgment of God."

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He untied the silk scarf and the rope and carried her, still unconscious, into the bedroom where he laid her on the bed and bathed her face in water.

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

From this reading Afterwards he went over to the woman, who drooped in her bonds with head hanging backward over the wounded shoulder.

in or at the place that

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

a Caucasian

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

which person or people

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE JUDGMENT OF GOD The man who had entered with such violence upon so violent a scene, stood waiting till the smoke of Pierre's discharge had cleared away, then, still holding his gun in readiness, he stepped across the room and bent over the fallen man.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He looked about, taking in every detail of the scene, the branding iron that had burnt its mark deep into the boards where Pierre had thrown it down, the glowing fire heaped high and blazing dangerously in the small room, the woman bound and burnt, the white night outside the uncurtained window.

people who are wounded

From this reading Afterwards he went over to the woman, who drooped in her bonds with head hanging backward over the wounded shoulder.