Chapter VIII

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

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

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

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

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

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

expected hopefully

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

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

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

on or to one side

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

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

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

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

From this reading Even talk became impossible as the hours went on.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

put or send forth

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

have the idea for

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

divisible by two

From this reading Even talk became impossible as the hours went on.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

cut into a desired shape

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

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

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Even talk became impossible as the hours went on.

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From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

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

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Even talk became impossible as the hours went on.

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

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

a particular point in time

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

not any; not one

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

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

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

bring about abruptly

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

on the contrary

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

a state of acute pain

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Even talk became impossible as the hours went on.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

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

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

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

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

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

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Even talk became impossible as the hours went on.

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

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

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

From this reading I have never been an eager, though always a great, reader; but I never knew books so insipid as those which I took up and cast aside that afternoon in the pavilion.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading TELLS HOW A WORD WAS CRIED THROUGH THE PAVILION WINDOW The recollection of that afternoon will always be graven on my mind.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Northmour and I were persuaded that an attack was imminent; and if it had been in our power to alter in any way the order of events, that power would have been used to precipitate rather than delay the critical moment.

but in spite of that

From this reading The worst was to be anticipated; yet we could conceive no extremity so miserable as the suspense we were now suffering.