Chapter XV

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

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

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

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

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

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

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

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he no longer knew what he was doing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading But he no longer knew what he was doing.

a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

-ing form of “emanate” — proceed or issue forth, as from a source

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

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

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

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

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

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

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

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

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

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

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

without logical or meaningful connection

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

impossible to recover or recoup or overcome

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

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 But he no longer knew what he was doing.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

for more time

From this reading But he no longer knew what he was doing.

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

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

not any; not one

From this reading But he no longer knew what he was doing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

being in opposition or having an opponent

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

by chance

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

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

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

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

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

under the level of the ground

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

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From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

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

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.

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

From this reading There were two miraculous forces opposed to each other, one emanating from him, Vorski, the other from the ancient Druid; and the second was absorbing the first.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But he no longer knew what he was doing.

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

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

the art of sorcery

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His bewildered brain was filled with a whirl of contradictory and incoherent ideas in which the intuition of an irretrievable and to some extent supernatural defeat held the first place.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Believing as he did in witchcraft and wonders, he had an impression that Vorski, the man of destiny, had fallen from his mission and been replaced by another chosen favourite of destiny.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading THE HALL OF THE UNDERGROUND SACRIFICES Vorski had never known fear and he was perhaps not yielding to an actual sense of fear in taking to flight now.