Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

in an offensive and hateful manner

From this reading Leonard took it and sniffed at the liquor, which smelt abominably.

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From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

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

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

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

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Leonard took it and sniffed at the liquor, which smelt abominably.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

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

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

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

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

start firing a weapon

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

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

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

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

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

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

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

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

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

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

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

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

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

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

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

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

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

held up in the air

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading “It is more likely to poison me, mother,” he said.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Leonard took it and sniffed at the liquor, which smelt abominably.

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

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

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

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It is more likely to poison me, mother,” he said.

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

From this reading “It is more likely to poison me, mother,” he said.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

the next day

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “It is more likely to poison me, mother,” he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

above and across; more than

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading “It is more likely to poison me, mother,” he said.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

cut with a saw

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

only a very short time before

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

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

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading Leonard took it and sniffed at the liquor, which smelt abominably.

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading Leonard took it and sniffed at the liquor, which smelt abominably.

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From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

third-person singular of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

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

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

a special situation

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

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

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Leonard took it and sniffed at the liquor, which smelt abominably.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

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

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

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

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

a Caucasian

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But, early as it was, the woman Soa had been up before him, and on coming out of the cave the first thing that he saw was her tall shape bending over a little fire, whereon a gourd was boiling, the contents of which she stirred from time to time.

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

From this reading LEONARD SWEARS ON THE BLOOD OF ACA On the morrow Leonard woke early from a troubled sleep, for his fever would scarcely let him rest.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Good morning to you, White Man,” she said; “here is that which shall cure you of your sickness as I promised to do;” and she lifted the gourd from the fire.