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 But his limbs were cold, and he had therefore a double reason for running.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

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

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

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From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

completely unclothed

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

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From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading But his limbs were cold, and he had therefore a double reason for running.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

increase twofold

From this reading But his limbs were cold, and he had therefore a double reason for running.

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From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

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From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

brought together in one place

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

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

From this reading But his limbs were cold, and he had therefore a double reason for running.

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

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

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

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

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

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

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

From this reading But his limbs were cold, and he had therefore a double reason for running.

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

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

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

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

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From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

the act of departing

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading But his limbs were cold, and he had therefore a double reason for running.

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

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

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

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

above and across; more than

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

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From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But his limbs were cold, and he had therefore a double reason for running.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading But his limbs were cold, and he had therefore a double reason for running.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

in the near future

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

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From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

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

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading But his limbs were cold, and he had therefore a double reason for running.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

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

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He feared to be too late, for it was already but one short hour before midnight.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Soon, instead of being too cold he became over-hot; his heavy sheepskin cloak oppressed him, and he threw it off, leaving it lying upon the ground.

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

From this reading Not long was Kenric in covering the few miles between Loch Ascog and Garroch Head.

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

From this reading But his limbs were cold, and he had therefore a double reason for running.

in or at the place that

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Thus relieved, he slung his sword under his arm and ran on and on past the silent farmsteads, over hard ploughed fields and bare moorland, past the desolate Circle of Penance, and past the little chapel of St. Blane's, where many islanders were already gathered to join in the New Year service.