Chapter XXIX

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Here he made his last stand against the invincible Prophet-horde.

(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 Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

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

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.

provide with a causeway

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

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

From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.

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

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

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

From this reading Here he made his last stand against the invincible Prophet-horde.

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

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

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

From this reading Here he made his last stand against the invincible Prophet-horde.

provoking horror

From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

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

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

defying expression or description

From this reading The scene on the causeway was indescribable.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

incapable of being overcome or subdued

From this reading Here he made his last stand against the invincible Prophet-horde.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

immediately past

From this reading Here he made his last stand against the invincible Prophet-horde.

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

From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Here he made his last stand against the invincible Prophet-horde.

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From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.

a particular point in time

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.

not one, and not any

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

a strategically located monarchy on the southern and eastern coasts of the Arabian Peninsula; the economy is dominated by oil

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The scene on the causeway was indescribable.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

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

From this reading Here he made his last stand against the invincible Prophet-horde.

any competition

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

a prince or king in India

From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.

a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

done under pressure

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene on the causeway was indescribable.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

in the near future

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Here he made his last stand against the invincible Prophet-horde.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

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

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

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

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

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

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

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

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

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

From this reading Oman had one moment’s survey of it: one moment, during which all his strength, all the fury of race and loyalty that were in him, rushed into his two arms, into his brain, into his eyes.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE SIGN OF THE RUBY The galloping horse, with its white rider, dashed round the curve in the road that opened upon the great stone causeway; and Oman perceived that he was none too soon.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was upon that narrow bridge that the long, horrible retreat of the young Rajah of Mandu had reached its climax.