Chapter XL

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

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

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

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

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

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Listen to me--thy type runneth hot through life till at last it cometh to the big fight.

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

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

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

From this reading Listen to me--thy type runneth hot through life till at last it cometh to the big fight.

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

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

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

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading His exertions had run him to the end of his physical strength.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading His exertions had run him to the end of his physical strength.

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

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Listen to me--thy type runneth hot through life till at last it cometh to the big fight.

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

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

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

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

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

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

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

From this reading His exertions had run him to the end of his physical strength.

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

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

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

From this reading His exertions had run him to the end of his physical strength.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Listen to me--thy type runneth hot through life till at last it cometh to the big fight.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

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

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Listen to me--thy type runneth hot through life till at last it cometh to the big fight.

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

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

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

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

immediately past

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Listen to me--thy type runneth hot through life till at last it cometh to the big fight.

set afire or burning

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

hear with intention

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His exertions had run him to the end of his physical strength.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

above and across; more than

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading His exertions had run him to the end of his physical strength.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

past form of “race” — move hurridly

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading His exertions had run him to the end of his physical strength.

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

From this reading Listen to me--thy type runneth hot through life till at last it cometh to the big fight.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading His exertions had run him to the end of his physical strength.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

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

From this reading His exertions had run him to the end of his physical strength.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

in or at that place or location

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Listen to me--thy type runneth hot through life till at last it cometh to the big fight.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Listen to me--thy type runneth hot through life till at last it cometh to the big fight.

up to a particular time

From this reading Listen to me--thy type runneth hot through life till at last it cometh to the big fight.

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

From this reading His exertions had run him to the end of his physical strength.

plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Listen to me--thy type runneth hot through life till at last it cometh to the big fight.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....

in or at the place that

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ALWAYS VICTORY I He came over against Burdon Old Manor and stopped and knew himself where he had stood with Dora three hours before.

the words that are spoken

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)

From this reading In their stress, as a hand put down to touch him where he writhed, a sudden recollection came--himself with Japhra by the van by Fir-Tree pool; Japhra with a lighted match cupped against his face and Japhra's words: "Listen to me, master.

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

From this reading He sank to his knees, and there, like vultures swooping to their stricken prey, the torments he had raced from came at him in last assault; there had him writhing on the sodden ground....