Chapter XII

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

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anew

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

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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in spite of the fact that

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

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

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

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

demanding attention

From this reading Hippolyte’s eyes were red from crying.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They were now seated away from the turmoil, at the extreme end of the esplanade, beneath the trees.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore

From this reading They were now seated away from the turmoil, at the extreme end of the esplanade, beneath the trees.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading They were now seated away from the turmoil, at the extreme end of the esplanade, beneath the trees.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Hippolyte’s eyes were red from crying.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

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

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

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

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

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From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

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From this reading Hippolyte’s eyes were red from crying.

intense and profound fear

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

prefer or wish to do something

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

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

a particular point in time

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

expressed without speech

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

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

To move from a closed position.

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a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

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possession of controlling influence

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

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

new

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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Hippolyte’s eyes were red from crying.

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

brilliantly clever

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

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From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

shake, as from cold

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as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

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understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

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

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

from one end or side of something to the other

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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

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very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading Both, in the Sanctuary, at the tragic moment, had been seized by a common delirium; and, from fear of madness, they had taken flight.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

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past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

a violent disturbance

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

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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

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made of or covered with wax

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

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

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.

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

From this reading And, beneath the scintillating Image, the little flames of the waxen tapers trembled before this wind of passion.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading *CHAPTER VII.* George and Hippolyte were now seated in the open air, away from the turmoil, beneath the trees, stupefied and faint, like two shipwrecked people escaped from peril, mute, almost without power of thought, although, from time to time, a shudder at the recent horror again ran through them.