Chapter XIX

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

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

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

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

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

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

close interaction

From this reading For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

beaten or overcome; not victorious

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

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

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

by good fortune

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

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

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

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

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was as if a pugilist had received a "knockout" of a little more than the usual severity.

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

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

without compunction or human feeling

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

of a yellowish brown color

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

a very attractive or seductive looking woman

From this reading It was as if a pugilist had received a "knockout" of a little more than the usual severity.

immediately past

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

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

From this reading It was as if a pugilist had received a "knockout" of a little more than the usual severity.

engage in

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

the force of workers available

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

above and across; more than

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

someone who fights with his fists for sport

From this reading It was as if a pugilist had received a "knockout" of a little more than the usual severity.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

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

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

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

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

not marked by the use of reason

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading It was as if a pugilist had received a "knockout" of a little more than the usual severity.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

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

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

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

From this reading The blows that they had received on their heads had not, fortunately, been sufficiently hard to make them unconscious for more than a few minutes.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

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

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

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

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was as if a pugilist had received a "knockout" of a little more than the usual severity.

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

From this reading It was as if a pugilist had received a "knockout" of a little more than the usual severity.

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 For as the Brothers fell into the deep water, the shock and contact of it brought back their senses.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

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

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.

which person or people

From this reading IN SWIRLING WATERS False-hearted and desperate as had been the two men who struck down and rendered Roger and Jimmy senseless, their last inhuman act--the tossing of the unconscious Khaki Boys over the cliff--defeated their intentions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Roger and Jimmy splashed into the water at the same time, and at first they sank deep into the swirling depths of the river, which ran at the foot of the cliff, dotted here and there on its surface with black rocks.