Chapter VII

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

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

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

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

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

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

brought into existence

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

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From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

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

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

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From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Let death come so, his heart cried.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Let death come so, his heart cried.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

lasting a long time

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

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

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

completeness over a broad scope

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

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

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

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

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Let death come so, his heart cried.

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

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

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

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

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

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let death come so, his heart cried.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

not divisible by two

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

a light shade of red

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

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

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

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

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Let death come so, his heart cried.

not in physical motion

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

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

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

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

From this reading The old passionate strength of the boy-child came back to him then, as he hung, listening to the beat of the sea.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

in the direction of

From this reading He rose to his feet and he flung out his arms toward the sea as he had done when he had beaten it and the storm and death, in Cary’s home, as a child; but he said nothing, for the odd fullness in his throat.

English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.

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

From this reading The faintest touch of shell-like pink crept into the gray sky and deepened, and was reflected on the sea, and still Trevelyan lingered.

at the time that

From this reading The self-assurance had gone from the courage, and had been crushed beyond restoration when he had broken the clay; but the courage was there—born afresh—unyielding and enduring and deep as the sea.