Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading Twice before I had seen such a look on men’s faces.

later than; following

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

(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 All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

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

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

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

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Twice before I had seen such a look on men’s faces.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

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From this reading “I CANNOT LEAVE MY COUNTRY.”

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “I CANNOT LEAVE MY COUNTRY.”

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

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

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

opinion or judgment

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

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

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Twice before I had seen such a look on men’s faces.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

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

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

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

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

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From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

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

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

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

From this reading “I CANNOT LEAVE MY COUNTRY.”

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

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

not able to be computed or enumerated

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

go away from a place

From this reading “I CANNOT LEAVE MY COUNTRY.”

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

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

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

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 He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

a public toilet for men

From this reading Twice before I had seen such a look on men’s faces.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I CANNOT LEAVE MY COUNTRY.”

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

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

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

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

without much difficulty

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

past form of “score” — gain points in a game

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Twice before I had seen such a look on men’s faces.

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

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

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

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

resembling steel as in hardness

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

not in physical motion

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Twice before I had seen such a look on men’s faces.

having a sunken area

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

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

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

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

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

two times

From this reading Twice before I had seen such a look on men’s faces.

difficult to solve or alleviate

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.

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

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

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

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the lines had deepened; the eyes shone with unnatural brilliance, the sockets were sunken, and the face skin had that dead steely colour which comes after hours of fierce and passionate tension.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The black tragedy of the night had scored its mark deep on Colonel Petrosch, and I shall not readily forget the look of high-wrought strain which his face wore.

a late time of life

From this reading He looked as though he had lived ten years in as many hours, and knew himself to be still confronted by uncontrollable dangers full of the menace of utter ruin and incalculable disaster.