Chapter XXV

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

From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

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

From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading To the north the ridge of tors rolled along the skyline, autumnal brown.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

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

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

plural of “armpit” — the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

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From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn

From this reading To the north the ridge of tors rolled along the skyline, autumnal brown.

a light shade of blue

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

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From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading To the north the ridge of tors rolled along the skyline, autumnal brown.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

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From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

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

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

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From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

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

From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

plural of “irregularity” — behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

plural of “jacket” — a short coat

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

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 The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

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

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

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

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading To the north the ridge of tors rolled along the skyline, autumnal brown.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

above and across; more than

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

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From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading To the north the ridge of tors rolled along the skyline, autumnal brown.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading To the north the ridge of tors rolled along the skyline, autumnal brown.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

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

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

the outline of objects seen against the sky

From this reading To the north the ridge of tors rolled along the skyline, autumnal brown.

not tense or taut

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

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

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

toward the south

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

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

From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

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

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

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

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

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

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

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

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

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

From this reading To the north the ridge of tors rolled along the skyline, autumnal brown.

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From this reading To the north the ridge of tors rolled along the skyline, autumnal brown.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

having tucked or being tucked

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.

precisely as stated

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

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

From this reading The wrestling ring was in a grass field almost under the shadow of St. Gwithian church tower.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Southward was the azure of the English Channel; west, over the end of land, the glint of the Atlantic with the Scilly Isles showing on the horizon, very faint, like small irregularities on a ruled blue line.

plural of “wrestler” — combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground

From this reading The three judges, ancient wrestlers, leaned on their ash-plants and looked extremely knowing; they went by the title of “sticklers.”

the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat

From this reading The little Botallack man and Eli Penhale shook hands, tucked the slack of their wrestling jackets under their left armpits and, crouching, approached each other, right hands extended.