Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

(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 To all intents and purposes he was upon the Castilian plains.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Not a sign of life was upon the broad way, not a curtain was lifted, not a shutter swung apart.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Not a sign of life was upon the broad way, not a curtain was lifted, not a shutter swung apart.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

the Spanish language as spoken in Castile

From this reading To all intents and purposes he was upon the Castilian plains.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Not a sign of life was upon the broad way, not a curtain was lifted, not a shutter swung apart.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

make flat or flatter

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

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

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

plural of “intent” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading To all intents and purposes he was upon the Castilian plains.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Not a sign of life was upon the broad way, not a curtain was lifted, not a shutter swung apart.

held up in the air

From this reading Not a sign of life was upon the broad way, not a curtain was lifted, not a shutter swung apart.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

the head of a city government

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a sign of life was upon the broad way, not a curtain was lifted, not a shutter swung apart.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He turned quickly, but could see nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading To all intents and purposes he was upon the Castilian plains.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading To all intents and purposes he was upon the Castilian plains.

with speed

From this reading He turned quickly, but could see nothing.

a shaky motion

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He turned quickly, but could see nothing.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

a continuing shrill noise

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading Not a sign of life was upon the broad way, not a curtain was lifted, not a shutter swung apart.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Not a sign of life was upon the broad way, not a curtain was lifted, not a shutter swung apart.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Not a sign of life was upon the broad way, not a curtain was lifted, not a shutter swung apart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

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

From this reading To all intents and purposes he was upon the Castilian plains.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned quickly, but could see nothing.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

in a vertical direction

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He heard the ball go shrilling past him and then splash and flatten upon a church wall beyond.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

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

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Not a sign of life was upon the broad way, not a curtain was lifted, not a shutter swung apart.

at the time that

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading THE WAR OPENS Returning from his visit, climbing the Calle Mayor at that blankest hour of the summer day when the sun is at his fiercest, raging vertically down upon a street empty of folk, but glittering like glass and radiant with quivering air, Manvers was shot at from a distance, so far as he could judge, of thirty yards.