Chapter XV

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

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading As long as he lived this fact would lift him above the level of all his fellows.

past form of “ache” — feel physical pain

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

(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 He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

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

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

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

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

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

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

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From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

show off

From this reading Even the chief could not boast of such a superhuman feat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

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

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

a person who is in charge

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

a line of units following one after another

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Even the chief could not boast of such a superhuman feat.

excessively

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the chief could not boast of such a superhuman feat.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

a notable achievement

From this reading Even the chief could not boast of such a superhuman feat.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading As long as he lived this fact would lift him above the level of all his fellows.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

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

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

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

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

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

From this reading As long as he lived this fact would lift him above the level of all his fellows.

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

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

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

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

covered or protected with or as if with a case

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

immediately past

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

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 At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading As long as he lived this fact would lift him above the level of all his fellows.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading As long as he lived this fact would lift him above the level of all his fellows.

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

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading As long as he lived this fact would lift him above the level of all his fellows.

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 THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

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From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

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

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

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

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

not any; not one

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even the chief could not boast of such a superhuman feat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

relatively far from a center or middle

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

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

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

a male human offspring

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

lacking in elasticity or vitality

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

not in physical motion

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

without emotion; in a stoic manner

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

a step in walking or running

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

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

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

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

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Even the chief could not boast of such a superhuman feat.

above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance

From this reading Even the chief could not boast of such a superhuman feat.

continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

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

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

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

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

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

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading THE CANNIBALS Through the long, dim shadows of early morning the little column passed on the last leg of its journey to the _maloca_ of Suba, chief of this outlying tribe of the Mayorunas.

based on custom rather than documentation

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

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

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As long as he lived this fact would lift him above the level of all his fellows.

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From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had had no sleep; he had lain in the gates of death; his arm ached cruelly; yet a warm glow shone in his hollow eyes as he reflected on the fact that in all the unwritten history of his people he was the first man to survive the inexorable power of the wurali.

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

From this reading At its head marched Yuara, his left arm incased in bandages, his face drawn and pallid, his stride stiff and springless, but still carrying his weapons and stoically setting the pace as befitted the son of a subchief.