Chapter IX

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

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

under a curse

From this reading It was the accursed sarcophagus perfume that had worked the mischief.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

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

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

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

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Happily, I recovered consciousness in time to save a little of my precious blood.

the act of burning something

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

-ing form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Happily, I recovered consciousness in time to save a little of my precious blood.

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

rules governing socially acceptable behavior

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Fortunately Miss Ottley saw me fall; otherwise I might have had a sunstroke.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately Miss Ottley saw me fall; otherwise I might have had a sunstroke.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

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

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Happily, I recovered consciousness in time to save a little of my precious blood.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Fortunately Miss Ottley saw me fall; otherwise I might have had a sunstroke.

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

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

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

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the accursed sarcophagus perfume that had worked the mischief.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

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

From this reading Happily, I recovered consciousness in time to save a little of my precious blood.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Fortunately Miss Ottley saw me fall; otherwise I might have had a sunstroke.

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

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Fortunately Miss Ottley saw me fall; otherwise I might have had a sunstroke.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading It was the accursed sarcophagus perfume that had worked the mischief.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Fortunately Miss Ottley saw me fall; otherwise I might have had a sunstroke.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Fortunately Miss Ottley saw me fall; otherwise I might have had a sunstroke.

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

From this reading Fortunately Miss Ottley saw me fall; otherwise I might have had a sunstroke.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading It was the accursed sarcophagus perfume that had worked the mischief.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Happily, I recovered consciousness in time to save a little of my precious blood.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

plural of “pylon” — a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Happily, I recovered consciousness in time to save a little of my precious blood.

a small stream

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)

From this reading It was the accursed sarcophagus perfume that had worked the mischief.

except for; apart from

From this reading Happily, I recovered consciousness in time to save a little of my precious blood.

cut with a saw

From this reading Fortunately Miss Ottley saw me fall; otherwise I might have had a sunstroke.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat

From this reading Fortunately Miss Ottley saw me fall; otherwise I might have had a sunstroke.

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

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

past form of “swoon” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the accursed sarcophagus perfume that had worked the mischief.

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

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Happily, I recovered consciousness in time to save a little of my precious blood.

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

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

lacking protection or defense

From this reading A Cool Defiance Of course, I had swooned, and equally, of course, not on the bank of a rivulet and under the cool shade of palm trees, but in the full blaze of the mid-day sun and on the smooth, unprotected burning surface of the desert.

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading Belleville and the Captain carried me between them to the shade of one of the pylons, and Belleville opened a vein in my left arm--a proceeding I am prevented from commenting on by considerations of professional etiquette.

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

From this reading It was the accursed sarcophagus perfume that had worked the mischief.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was the accursed sarcophagus perfume that had worked the mischief.