Chapter VI

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

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

(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 And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

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

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

at or in or to any place

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading Suddenly Soetkin hid her face in her apron.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Claes looked around for Soetkin or Ulenspiegel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

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

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

the act of burning something

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

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From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "The smoke!" she cried.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

move gently or carefully

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

flow in a circular current, of liquids

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

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

From this reading Suddenly Soetkin hid her face in her apron.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

start firing a weapon

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Claes looked around for Soetkin or Ulenspiegel.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

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

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

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

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

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

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Suddenly Soetkin hid her face in her apron.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Suddenly Soetkin hid her face in her apron.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

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From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

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

From this reading Suddenly Soetkin hid her face in her apron.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

and nothing more

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Claes looked around for Soetkin or Ulenspiegel.

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

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Claes looked around for Soetkin or Ulenspiegel.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "The smoke!" she cried.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading "The smoke!" she cried.

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From this reading Suddenly Soetkin hid her face in her apron.

a male human offspring

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly Soetkin hid her face in her apron.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

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

From this reading "The smoke!" she cried.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

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

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.

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

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

bound or secured closely

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

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

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

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

From this reading Claes looked around for Soetkin or Ulenspiegel.

precisely as stated

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

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

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

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

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

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

From this reading And in very fact, the three mourners could see, mounting high to heaven, a great eddy of smoke; all black it was, the smoke of the funeral pile whereon was Claes, tied to a stake, the smoke of that fire which the executioner had just set burning in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But not seeing them anywhere in the crowd he felt happier and more at ease, thinking that they would not know how he suffered.