Chapter II

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

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

later than; following

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

anew

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

in the past

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

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

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

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

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

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

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

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

From this reading As the cloud spread the wind rose and blew a tremendous hurricane.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading As the cloud spread the wind rose and blew a tremendous hurricane.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

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

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

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

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

set up or found

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

a person of French descent

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

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From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

in a gradual manner

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading As the cloud spread the wind rose and blew a tremendous hurricane.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

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

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

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

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

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 THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

not any; not one

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

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

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

above and across; more than

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

the local environment

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

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

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

not used up

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As the cloud spread the wind rose and blew a tremendous hurricane.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

cut with a saw

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

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

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading As the cloud spread the wind rose and blew a tremendous hurricane.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

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

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

up to a particular time

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

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

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading As the cloud spread the wind rose and blew a tremendous hurricane.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

plural of “vestige” — an indication that something has been present

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

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

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

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

From this reading I have read a book called _The Travels of Captain Parnell_, out of which the following is an extract:

during the time that

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading About four in the afternoon I saw a dark red cloud arise in the east, which gradually grew larger till it covered the whole sky.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading In the inhabited parts of the genii countries there are now no vestiges of them, though it is said there have been found some colossal skeletons in that wild, barren sand, the evil desert.

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

From this reading As the cloud spread the wind rose and blew a tremendous hurricane.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.

a late time of life

From this reading THE COUNTRY OF THE GENII THERE is a tradition that some thousands of years ago twelve men from Britain, of a most gigantic size, and twelve men from Gaul, came over to the country of the genii, and while here were continually at war with each other; and, after remaining many years, returned again to Britain and Gaul.