Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “THERE’S MANY A SLIP ’TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

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

From this reading “THERE’S MANY A SLIP ’TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP.”

an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God

From this reading Hardly had they settled themselves to wait for night, when Carl Anselm came in.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Hardly had they settled themselves to wait for night, when Carl Anselm came in.

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From this reading Hardly had they settled themselves to wait for night, when Carl Anselm came in.

plural of “clot” — a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading “THERE’S MANY A SLIP ’TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP.”

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From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

having the appearance spoiled

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

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

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

start firing a weapon

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hardly had they settled themselves to wait for night, when Carl Anselm came in.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

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

From this reading Hardly had they settled themselves to wait for night, when Carl Anselm came in.

only a very short time before

From this reading Hardly had they settled themselves to wait for night, when Carl Anselm came in.

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

From this reading He made his way at once to the place where Van Zandt sat, under a large maple tree.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

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

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

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

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

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From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He made his way at once to the place where Van Zandt sat, under a large maple tree.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading “THERE’S MANY A SLIP ’TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

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

From this reading “THERE’S MANY A SLIP ’TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP.”

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading He made his way at once to the place where Van Zandt sat, under a large maple tree.

march in a procession

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

the force of workers available

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

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

From this reading Hardly had they settled themselves to wait for night, when Carl Anselm came in.

according to the clock

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

on one occasion

From this reading He made his way at once to the place where Van Zandt sat, under a large maple tree.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He made his way at once to the place where Van Zandt sat, under a large maple tree.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He made his way at once to the place where Van Zandt sat, under a large maple tree.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Hardly had they settled themselves to wait for night, when Carl Anselm came in.

move stealthily

From this reading “THERE’S MANY A SLIP ’TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP.”

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

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

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

From this reading “THERE’S MANY A SLIP ’TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Hardly had they settled themselves to wait for night, when Carl Anselm came in.

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From this reading “THERE’S MANY A SLIP ’TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP.”

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

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

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

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

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

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He made his way at once to the place where Van Zandt sat, under a large maple tree.

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From this reading “THERE’S MANY A SLIP ’TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP.”

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Hardly had they settled themselves to wait for night, when Carl Anselm came in.

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

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He made his way at once to the place where Van Zandt sat, under a large maple tree.

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

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

at the time that

From this reading Hardly had they settled themselves to wait for night, when Carl Anselm came in.

in or at the place that

From this reading He made his way at once to the place where Van Zandt sat, under a large maple tree.

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading Van Curter and his men made good time in their march to Windsor, and at four o’clock in the afternoon they were encamped behind the three hills.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His face was disfigured by the knife-cut; the blood lay in thick clots about it, and his small eyes sparkled with vicious fire under his heavy brows.

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

From this reading He made his way at once to the place where Van Zandt sat, under a large maple tree.