Chapter XXI

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

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

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

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

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

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

for a short time

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

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From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

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From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

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

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

(Greek mythology) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

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

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

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

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

go on board

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

divisible by two

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

set up or found

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

a unit of length equal to 220 yards

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

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

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

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

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

plural of “herdsman” — someone who drives a herd

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

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

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

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

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

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

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

characteristic of or resembling Hell

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

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From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

immediately past

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

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From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

set afire or burning

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

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 Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

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

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

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From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

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From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

in the near future

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

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

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

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

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

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

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

the feel of a surface or a fabric

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

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

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

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

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

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

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

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

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Never shall I forget his aspect as he searched for and found the stair that led to the rock-strewn slope which stretched downward for a furlong or more to the narrow passage at its end, through which presently we travelled into the infernal halls beyond.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

the act of using

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Clad in a dark cloak Noot led the way, his lamp in one hand and in the other a long staff such as herdsmen use upon the mountain side.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Coming of Kallikrates Awhile later we left the cave, Noot, Philo, and I, each of us bearing a lighted lamp.

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

From this reading Great were those halls or caverns; so great that we light-bearers were but as ants creeping through their vastness, so great that we could see neither their walls nor roof.

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

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

a Caucasian

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Strange enough he seemed thus arrayed, with his thin, transparent face, his eyes grown large and luminous from staring at the darkness, and his long white beard showing like snow against the black texture of the cloak; more of a spirit than a man indeed, or like Charon leading shadows of the dead to that boat in which all--aye, even I, Ayesha--must embark at last.