Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

later than; following

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

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

From this reading The wind, bitingly cold, drove the snow before it in an almost solid wall.

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

From this reading The wind, bitingly cold, drove the snow before it in an almost solid wall.

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

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

expected hopefully

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

make certain of

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

extremely and sharply

From this reading The wind, bitingly cold, drove the snow before it in an almost solid wall.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

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From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

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 The wind, bitingly cold, drove the snow before it in an almost solid wall.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

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

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

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From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

turn aside; turn away from

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The wind, bitingly cold, drove the snow before it in an almost solid wall.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

divisible by two

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

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

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

set up or found

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

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

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

cause to stop

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

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

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

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

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

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

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

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

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

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

From this reading The wind, bitingly cold, drove the snow before it in an almost solid wall.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

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 CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

go away from a place

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

not able to be found

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

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

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

on one occasion

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

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

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

only a very short time before

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

the act of searching for something

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

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

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The wind, bitingly cold, drove the snow before it in an almost solid wall.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading The wind, bitingly cold, drove the snow before it in an almost solid wall.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

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From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

successive (without a break)

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

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

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

in or at that place or location

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

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

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

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 The wind, bitingly cold, drove the snow before it in an almost solid wall.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.

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

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

at the time that

From this reading CHIGMOK'S STORY When Stane set his face to the storm he knew there was a difficult task before him, and he found it even more difficult than he had anticipated.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The wind, bitingly cold, drove the snow before it in an almost solid wall.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Time after time he was compelled to halt in the lee of the deadfalls, or shelter behind a tree with his back to the storm, whilst he recovered breath.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The wood sheltered him somewhat; but fearful of losing himself, and so missing what he was seeking, he dared not turn far into it, and was forced to follow the edge of it, that he might not wander from the lake.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading He could see scarcely a yard before him, and more than once he was driven to deviate from the straight course, and leave the trees in order to assure himself that he had not wandered from the lake side.