Chapter VII · Chapter 7

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

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

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

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

From this reading It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The warm weather had come, and the lure of the moors called to him at his work.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Away out over there--somewhere--there were strange wonders awaiting him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Away out over there--somewhere--there were strange wonders awaiting him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

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

From this reading The warm weather had come, and the lure of the moors called to him at his work.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

make loud demands

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The warm weather had come, and the lure of the moors called to him at his work.

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.

being always present

From this reading It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet

From this reading It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

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

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

brought under control and put to use

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

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

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.

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

From this reading The warm weather had come, and the lure of the moors called to him at his work.

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

From this reading The warm weather had come, and the lure of the moors called to him at his work.

incapable of being placated

From this reading It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.

being in captivity

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

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

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

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 It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading The warm weather had come, and the lure of the moors called to him at his work.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading The warm weather had come, and the lure of the moors called to him at his work.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Away out over there--somewhere--there were strange wonders awaiting him.

above and across; more than

From this reading Away out over there--somewhere--there were strange wonders awaiting him.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

the entrance to a coal mine

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.

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

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Away out over there--somewhere--there were strange wonders awaiting him.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Away out over there--somewhere--there were strange wonders awaiting him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

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

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Away out over there--somewhere--there were strange wonders awaiting him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

of great force or power

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

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

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The warm weather had come, and the lure of the moors called to him at his work.

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

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The warm weather had come, and the lure of the moors called to him at his work.

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

From this reading Away out over there--somewhere--there were strange wonders awaiting him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Away out over there--somewhere--there were strange wonders awaiting him.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The warm weather had come, and the lure of the moors called to him at his work.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE MANTLE OF MANHOOD Months passed, and Robert still worked on the pithead.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Much of the novelty had passed, and he was accustomed to the noise and clamor, though he never lost the feeling that he was working with, or, indeed, was part of, some giant monster, imprisoned and harnessed, it is true, but capable of titanic labors and fall of unexpectedness.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was ever-present, implacable and sinister, yet so long as its fetters held, easily controlled.