Chapter III

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

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

the act of giving something up

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was dull work, but not altogether profitless.

the act of amending or correcting

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

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

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

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

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

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

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

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

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was dull work, but not altogether profitless.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

without comfort

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

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

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading It was dull work, but not altogether profitless.

make amends for

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

the act of departing

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

press or grind with a crushing noise

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

grain intended to be or that has been ground

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

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

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

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

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

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

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

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

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

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

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

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

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

not submissive to authority

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

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

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was dull work, but not altogether profitless.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

restricting the scope or freedom of action

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

roused to anger

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

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

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was dull work, but not altogether profitless.

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

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

inflected form of “override” — rule against

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

rule against

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

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

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

a full supply

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

without profit or reward

From this reading It was dull work, but not altogether profitless.

any competition

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

an educational institution

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

a state of social isolation

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

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

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now a fine scorn of obstacles was another of the lessons learned in the hard school of abandonment, and Brant set his teeth on a doughty resolution to override them in the race for retrieval, as he had overridden them in the mad gallop pitward.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

a special situation

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

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

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For one thing there was plenty of time to think; and for another the expiatory mill had a chance to grind out a goodly grist of conclusions.

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

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

lacking love and generosity

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

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

From this reading It was dull work, but not altogether profitless.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

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

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was dull work, but not altogether profitless.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The first of these was that there were going to be more obstacles in the way to amendment than those interposed by an uncharitable world; that apart from the sharp fight on the firing line, he was likely to have trouble with an insubordinate garrison.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading “THE WRECK OF THE HESPERUS” HAVING set himself to expiate his fault, Brant wore out the day in the smoking compartment in comfortless solitude, doing penance by limiting himself to one cigar an hour.