Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

(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 They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

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

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

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

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

react verbally

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

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 Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

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

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

confined by bonds

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

without doubt or question

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

the organ of sight

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

past form of “feast” — partake in a feast or banquet

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

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

From this reading "Good-evening!" said he, seeing the open lids of his victim.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

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

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

an event that happens

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

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

From this reading "Good-evening!" said he, seeing the open lids of his victim.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

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

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

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

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

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

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

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

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

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

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

immediately past

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading "Good-evening!" said he, seeing the open lids of his victim.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

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

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

a particular point in time

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

not any; not one

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "Good-evening!" said he, seeing the open lids of his victim.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Good-evening!" said he, seeing the open lids of his victim.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

express in words

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading "Good-evening!" said he, seeing the open lids of his victim.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

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

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The terrible chief sat at some distance on a bench, and feasted his eyes on the terror of the prisoner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

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

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They say that a drowning man in the last moment sees clearly all his past,--that he remembers everything, and gives himself an account of that which is happening to him.

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

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading "Good-evening!" said he, seeing the open lids of his victim.

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

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

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

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Zagloba made no answer, but in one twinkle of an eye came to his senses as if he had never put a drop of wine to his mouth; the ants which had gone down to his heels returned to his head, and the marrow in his bones grew cold as ice.

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

From this reading Zagloba lay bound hand and foot to his own sabre, which was passed across behind his knees, in that same room in which the wedding was celebrated.