Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

completely unclothed

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading Not a sound came to them but that of their heavy breathing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not a sound came to them but that of their heavy breathing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

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

From this reading Not a sound came to them but that of their heavy breathing.

French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

an opposing military force

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

divisible by two

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

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From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

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

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

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

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Not a sound came to them but that of their heavy breathing.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

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

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

intense and profound fear

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

plural of “jailer” — someone who guards prisoners

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

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 And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

for more time

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

-ing form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

the force of workers available

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

not one, and not any

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a sound came to them but that of their heavy breathing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

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

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

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

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

lacking sight

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Not a sound came to them but that of their heavy breathing.

not in physical motion

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not a sound came to them but that of their heavy breathing.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not a sound came to them but that of their heavy breathing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not a sound came to them but that of their heavy breathing.

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

From this reading They feared almost to raise a hand lest by any movement the living should be called to avenge the dead.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

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

From this reading Not a sound came to them but that of their heavy breathing.

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

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading Just as he had fallen, heavily and in anger, so the old Chevalier lay, his face upturned, the sightless eyes still open as though gazing now upon the eternal mysteries.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading A SHOT IN THE HILLS The two men sat in the great bare room of the House at Setchevo and watched the ebbing firelight as it played upon the dead man's face and declared the horror of it.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading And none knew better than Gavin Ord that death might be their worst enemy, loosing upon them the worst passions of their jailers and forbidding them any longer even to hope.