Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

(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 To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

move towards

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

annoy persistently

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

past form of “bay” — utter in deep prolonged tones

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

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

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

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

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

the act of grasping

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

move gently or carefully

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

take or catch as if in a snare or trap

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

having lost your job

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

set up or found

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

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

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

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

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

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

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

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

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

place in proper rank

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

as follows

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

past form of “outpace” — surpass in speed

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

above and across; more than

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

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

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

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

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

that is looked for

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

refrain from harming

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)

From this reading Philip fired the place when he heard of his approach; so Henry got near enough to see the sky throbbing with red light, and over all a cloud of smoke blacker than his own despair.

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

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.

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

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

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

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

at the time that

From this reading HOW THEY BAYED THE OLD LION I must report what happened to the King of England when (like a falcon foiled in his stoop) he found himself outpaced and outgeneralled on the moor.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the clutches of this crawling disease he joined his forces with those of his Marshal, and marched to the relief of Le Mans, where the French King was taking his ease.

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

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading To have done with all this eloquence, he caught a chill, which, working on a body shattered by rages and bad living, smouldered in him--a slow-eating fever which bit him to the bones, charred and shrivelled him up.

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

From this reading Shaken off by those he sought to entrap, baited by the badger he hoped to draw, he took on something not to be shaken off, namely death, and had drawn from him what he would ill spare, namely the breath of his nostrils.