Chapter XII

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

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

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

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

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

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading MADNESS BECOMES FRENZY.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

of a cask or barrel

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading Truly long centuries in the darkness had rendered them unfit for the light!

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Truly long centuries in the darkness had rendered them unfit for the light!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Truly long centuries in the darkness had rendered them unfit for the light!

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading MADNESS BECOMES FRENZY.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

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

From this reading Truly long centuries in the darkness had rendered them unfit for the light!

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

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

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

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

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

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

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

without compunction or human feeling

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Truly long centuries in the darkness had rendered them unfit for the light!

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

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

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Truly long centuries in the darkness had rendered them unfit for the light!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading MADNESS BECOMES FRENZY.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

a particular point in time

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

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

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

not any; not one

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

above and across; more than

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

flowing profusely

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

plural of “receptacle” — a container that is used to put or keep things in

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Truly long centuries in the darkness had rendered them unfit for the light!

past form of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

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

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

in the near future

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading No one made the slightest attempt to husband it, and it was soon pouring down over the steps in little purple rivulets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

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

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

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

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Truly long centuries in the darkness had rendered them unfit for the light!

below the required standards for a purpose

From this reading Truly long centuries in the darkness had rendered them unfit for the light!

up to a particular time

From this reading The faces of the crowd, as the flaring torches and dancing flames revealed them, became more and more inhuman, their shouts hoarser and more menacing, their actions more and more bestial, until I felt my cheeks grow hot at the thought that these creatures belonged to humankind.

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

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

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

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading IN a moment the casks were broached, and the liquor, in whatever receptacles were at hand, was passed around from mouth to eager mouth.