Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

later than; following

From this reading After a while the situation got more difficult, as I'll try to tell in due course.

plural of “alarm” — fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

(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 we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

pertaining to or constituting a base or basis

From this reading And that was just the _basic_ confusion, to give it a name.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

for the reason that

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

an indistinct shapeless form

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading And that was just the _basic_ confusion, to give it a name.

unvarying in nature

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading After a while the situation got more difficult, as I'll try to tell in due course.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

give a description of

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading After a while the situation got more difficult, as I'll try to tell in due course.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

the capital of the state of Delaware

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading After a while the situation got more difficult, as I'll try to tell in due course.

at any time

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

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

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And that was just the _basic_ confusion, to give it a name.

the act of departing

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading After a while the situation got more difficult, as I'll try to tell in due course.

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

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading After a while the situation got more difficult, as I'll try to tell in due course.

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading After a while the situation got more difficult, as I'll try to tell in due course.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

and nothing more

From this reading And that was just the _basic_ confusion, to give it a name.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

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 _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

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

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading After a while the situation got more difficult, as I'll try to tell in due course.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And that was just the _basic_ confusion, to give it a name.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

by chance

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

thrust or throw into

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

wade or dabble in a puddle

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

on the contrary

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

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

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

not often

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

filled with shade

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading After a while the situation got more difficult, as I'll try to tell in due course.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

not in physical motion

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

possessing sweep

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

express in words

From this reading After a while the situation got more difficult, as I'll try to tell in due course.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

propel through the air

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

lacking protection or a guard

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The voice didn't throw any great shining lights on this topic, because after the first--and perhaps unguarded--revelation, we learned little more of the war between Atla-Hi and Savannah Fortress and nothing of the reasons behind it.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

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

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading * * * * * To begin with, it was extremely weird to plunge from a rather leisurely confab about a fairy-tale fellowship of non-practicing murderers into a shooting war between a violet blob and a dark red puddle on a shadowy fluorescent map.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

in or at the place that

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

during the time that

From this reading After a while the situation got more difficult, as I'll try to tell in due course.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _And we are here as on a darkling plain Swept with confused alarms of struggle and flight, Where ignorant armies clash by night._ --Dover Beach, _by Matthew Arnold_ I am not going to try to describe point by point all that happened the next half hour because there was too much of it and it involved all three of us, sometimes doing different things at the same time, and although we were told a lot of things, we were seldom if ever told the why of them, and through it all was the constant impression that we were dealing with human beings (I almost left out the "human" and I'm still not absolutely sure whether I shouldn't) of vastly greater scope--and probably intelligence too--than ourselves.