Chapter V

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

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

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

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

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

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

having lost your job

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

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

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading F. Hemans.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

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From this reading F. Hemans.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.

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

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.

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

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

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 a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

not any; not one

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.

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

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

a special situation

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.

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

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

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

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.

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

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

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

From this reading On each side were rows upon rows of shelves, on which whole regiments of bottles lay on their sides like batteries of guns ready to be discharged.

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

From this reading It was a long, cool cave blasted out of the solid rock, and extended the whole length of the garden.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading THE WINE CELLAR "There smiles no Paradise on Earth so fair But guilt will raise avenging phantoms there."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If there was one thing in the world that the General prided himself on it was his wine cellar.