Chapter XXVIII · Shanty Moir

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

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

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

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

in an artistic manner

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

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

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

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

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Shanty Moir had little or nothing in common with the other men in the room.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

divisible by two

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

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

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

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

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

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

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

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

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

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

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

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

From this reading Shanty Moir had little or nothing in common with the other men in the room.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Shanty Moir had little or nothing in common with the other men in the room.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

the force of workers available

From this reading Shanty Moir had little or nothing in common with the other men in the room.

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From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Shanty Moir had little or nothing in common with the other men in the room.

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

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Shanty Moir had little or nothing in common with the other men in the room.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Shanty Moir had little or nothing in common with the other men in the room.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

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From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Shanty Moir had little or nothing in common with the other men in the room.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

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From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

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

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

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

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.

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

From this reading To Reivers, the first impression that came was that he was looking at something as raw and primitive as the sources of life itself.

at the time that

From this reading But never had his self-control been put to such a test as now, when he faced Shanty Moir.

in or at the place that

From this reading Reivers’ tumultuous scheme of life often had led him into situations where his life had hung on his ability to play artistically the part he had assumed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Shanty Moir had little or nothing in common with the other men in the room.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Had he not prepared himself for a shock, his surprise must surely have betrayed him, for even the Snow-Burner could not look upon Shanty Moir without amazement.