Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

(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 "Lucas of Sparendam back from Delft," he murmurs, "the Lord save us all!"

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already Jan--who with Piet's help was busy with the rope--has heard the name.

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

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

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

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading His wan, thin face has become the colour of ashes.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading His wan, thin face has become the colour of ashes.

next to; at the side of

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Already Jan--who with Piet's help was busy with the rope--has heard the name.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading His wan, thin face has become the colour of ashes.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

a style of glazed earthenware; usually white with blue decoration

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

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

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

alternative terms for gallows

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

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

From this reading "Lucas of Sparendam back from Delft," he murmurs, "the Lord save us all!"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Already Jan--who with Piet's help was busy with the rope--has heard the name.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Already Jan--who with Piet's help was busy with the rope--has heard the name.

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

From this reading His wan, thin face has become the colour of ashes.

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

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Already Jan--who with Piet's help was busy with the rope--has heard the name.

and nothing more

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Lucas of Sparendam back from Delft," he murmurs, "the Lord save us all!"

United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

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

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

become covered with mist

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading "Lucas of Sparendam back from Delft," he murmurs, "the Lord save us all!"

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Already Jan--who with Piet's help was busy with the rope--has heard the name.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

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

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

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

From this reading Already Jan--who with Piet's help was busy with the rope--has heard the name.

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

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

a strong line

From this reading Already Jan--who with Piet's help was busy with the rope--has heard the name.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

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

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

except for; apart from

From this reading "Lucas of Sparendam back from Delft," he murmurs, "the Lord save us all!"

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

in the near future

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

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

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

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

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

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

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading His wan, thin face has become the colour of ashes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Lucas of Sparendam back from Delft," he murmurs, "the Lord save us all!"

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading His wan, thin face has become the colour of ashes.

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

From this reading Already Jan--who with Piet's help was busy with the rope--has heard the name.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.

which person or people

From this reading "SAUVE QUI PEUT" Then it is that, out of the thickness of the fog a figure suddenly emerges running and panting: a man has fallen up against the group of soldiers who have just halted beside the gibbet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It is Lucas of Sparendam come back from Delft," they cry as soon as they recognize the stained face, wet with the frost and the mist.