Chapter XII

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

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

anew

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

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

From this reading SERF AND SEIGNEUR.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

a region of southwestern France between Bordeaux and the Pyrenees

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

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From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

the act of burning something

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

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

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

very strong; urgently felt

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

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

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

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

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

remove the dust from

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

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

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

made afraid

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

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

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

in a halting manner

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

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

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

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

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

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

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

involving invasion or aggressive attack

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

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

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

immediately past

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

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 last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

for more time

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

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

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

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

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

become covered with mist

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

a particular point in time

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

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

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

not any; not one

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

a man of rank in the ancient regime

From this reading SERF AND SEIGNEUR.

(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

From this reading SERF AND SEIGNEUR.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

hurting

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

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

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

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

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

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

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

a group of soldiers

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.

a state of depression

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

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

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

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

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

at the time that

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

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

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

which person or people

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

belonging to which person

From this reading The cloud of dust raised by the troop of the Duke of Aquitaine was lost at a distance in a burning mist, whose reddish vapors were invading the horizon.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The last group of the stragglers had disappeared in the whirlwind of dust raised by the train, when three living creatures, a man, a woman and a child--Fergan, Joan the Hunchback and Colombaik--were left alone in the midst of the desert.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Those among the stragglers who had resisted the fatigue, a consuming thirst, or painful wounds, followed haltingly, at great distances from one another, the road to Marhala, marked with so much human debris, above which flocks of vultures, for a moment frightened away, again leisurely flapped their wings.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Colombaik, dying with thirst, was stretched upon the sand beside his mother, whose sore feet, wrapped in blood-clotted rags, could no longer support her.