Chapter XIX

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

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

someone who administers a business

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

anew

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

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

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

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

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

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

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

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

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

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

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

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

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

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

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

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

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

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

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

an offensive term for the offspring of parents of different racial groups or cultures

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

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

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

with the head foremost

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

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

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

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

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

crowded or massed together

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

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

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

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

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

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

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

and nothing more

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

above and across; more than

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

with speed

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

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

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

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

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

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

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

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

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

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

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

up to a particular time

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

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

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

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

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

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

From this reading Then he stood up again, erect, at his full six feet three inches, and looked across the gardens of Government House, that seemed to drift away into glades of fainter and fainter colour, until it was only a green glow.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.

which person or people

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Evelyn Gregory had seen that death-sleep before; he bent down closely, pushed the man over with his foot, and sniffed the heavy breath that came every thirty seconds or so through the open mouth.

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

From this reading A man, a half-caste, lay huddled at his feet, in an attitude so like death that a stranger would have been deceived.

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

From this reading “He who will not have peace, God sends him war.”--_English Proverb._ The Administrator stepped out of the writing-room quickly, through the ever-open window, tripped, and nearly fell headlong on the stoep.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading He looked down, as he caught the vine-clad pillar, to see what had nearly wrought his destruction.