Chapter VII

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

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

anew

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

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

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

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

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

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

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

next to; at the side of

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

past form of “blossom” — produce or yield flowers

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Many people pressed forward with congratulations, but the painter seemed dazed and silent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

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

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

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From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

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

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Many people pressed forward with congratulations, but the painter seemed dazed and silent.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading Many people pressed forward with congratulations, but the painter seemed dazed and silent.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

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From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

in a faithful manner

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Many people pressed forward with congratulations, but the painter seemed dazed and silent.

set up or found

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

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

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

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

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

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

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

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

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

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

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

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

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

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

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

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

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

roused to anger

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many people pressed forward with congratulations, but the painter seemed dazed and silent.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

information about recent and important events

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

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

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

coated with paint

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

an artist who paints

From this reading Many people pressed forward with congratulations, but the painter seemed dazed and silent.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Many people pressed forward with congratulations, but the painter seemed dazed and silent.

United States philosopher (1876-1957)

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Many people pressed forward with congratulations, but the painter seemed dazed and silent.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Many people pressed forward with congratulations, but the painter seemed dazed and silent.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Many people pressed forward with congratulations, but the painter seemed dazed and silent.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

inflected form of “strap” — tie with a strap

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

the first light of day

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

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

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

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

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

in a hearty manner

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

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

From this reading ACROSS THE DESERT ON CAMEL-BACK The sun was high before Mad Quinward awoke, Perry staying beside him faithfully.

at the time that

From this reading The news of the great picture had spread, and when the artist roused himself, he found himself the center of a crowd.

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

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Many people pressed forward with congratulations, but the painter seemed dazed and silent.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The boy urged him to come to the hotel for breakfast, an invitation warmly seconded by Dr. Hunt, for the professor, as fully as any one, had realized the wonder of that canvas, painted in an ecstasy during the first flush of an Egyptian sunrise.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.

a late time of life

From this reading But Quinward, never again to be called “Mad” Quinward, strapped up his little easel, took the canvas—which had been blank for twenty years, and now had blossomed into so marvelous a work, and with a word here and there, turned to the lebbek-bordered road and trudged back to Cairo.