Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

mix up or confuse

From this reading My strong ale must have got into your addle pate with a vengeance.

a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading My strong ale must have got into your addle pate with a vengeance.

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

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

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

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

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

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

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

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

someone who attacks

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

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

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

having the head uncovered

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

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From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

young bull

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

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

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

past form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

in a forcible manner

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

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

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

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

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

destroyed or killed

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading My strong ale must have got into your addle pate with a vengeance.

the act of grasping

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

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

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

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

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

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

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

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

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading My strong ale must have got into your addle pate with a vengeance.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

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

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

roused to anger

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading My strong ale must have got into your addle pate with a vengeance.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My strong ale must have got into your addle pate with a vengeance.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned

From this reading My strong ale must have got into your addle pate with a vengeance.

a human being

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

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

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

done under pressure

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

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

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading My strong ale must have got into your addle pate with a vengeance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, but for the intervention of the earl's attendants, who rushed to his assistance, such might have been his fate.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

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

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

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

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

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

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading My strong ale must have got into your addle pate with a vengeance.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

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

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

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

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

which person or people

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

in the company of; together with

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading As he said this, a loud noise was heard within the hostel, and a man was suddenly and so forcibly driven forth, that he almost knocked down Bryan Bowntance, who was rushing in to see what was the matter.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As soon as he was liberated, Bryan cried in a voice of mingled rage and surprise to his assailant, “Why, what's the matter, Mark Fytton?--are you gone mad, or do you mistake me for a sheep or a bullock, that you attack me in this fashion?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The person thus ejected, who was a powerfully-built young man, in a leathern doublet, with his muscular arms bared to the shoulder, turned his rage upon the host, and seized him by the throat with a grip that threatened him with strangulation.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My strong ale must have got into your addle pate with a vengeance.