Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

(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 Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

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

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

next to; at the side of

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

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

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

put or send forth

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

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

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

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

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

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

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

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

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

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

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

the handle of a sword or dagger

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

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

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

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

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

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

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

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 In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

held up in the air

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

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

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

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

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

be obedient to

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

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

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

with low volume

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

carry out

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

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

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

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

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

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

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

up to a particular time

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

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

From this reading "It was hard for me," said Gibamund, starting up impatiently, "to obey the King's order and take command in the camp to-day until his return,--the suspense, the expectation is so great."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In a somewhat lower tent, close beside the King's, Gibamund and Hilda sat silent, hand in hand, upon a couch.

someone who willfully destroys or defaces property

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

precisely as stated

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

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

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

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

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading In the Vandal camp on the left bank of the stream, Genseric's great banner floated from the royal tent, its folds often lifted by the night wind, rustling softly in the warm, dark air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The table before them was covered with Gibamund's weapons; the lamp hanging from the roof cast a dim light upon them, which was reflected by the polished metal.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Beside these bright arms lay a dark dagger with a beautiful hilt in a black leather sheath, all of very artistic work.