Chapter X · Chapter 10

later than; following

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

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

From this reading Life in the Morley cabin was tense and dangerously vital.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

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

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Life in the Morley cabin was tense and dangerously vital.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

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 cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading Life in the Morley cabin was tense and dangerously vital.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

lower than previously

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

divisible by two

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

apart from; not including

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

plural of “exit” — an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

start firing a weapon

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

create by hammering

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

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

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

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

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

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

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

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

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

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

From this reading Life in the Morley cabin was tense and dangerously vital.

within a building

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life in the Morley cabin was tense and dangerously vital.

a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading Life in the Morley cabin was tense and dangerously vital.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

not any; not one

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

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

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

for a long time without essential change

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

-ing form of “reassert” — strengthen or make more firm

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

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

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading Life in the Morley cabin was tense and dangerously vital.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

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

From this reading Life in the Morley cabin was tense and dangerously vital.

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

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

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

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

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From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

up to a particular time

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading Life in the Morley cabin was tense and dangerously vital.

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

From this reading Life in the Morley cabin was tense and dangerously vital.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

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

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Martin was depressed and forlorn, he took what was offered him, asked no questions and seemed far and away from any hope of reasserting himself.

at the time that

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

which person or people

From this reading The letter that had, after many weeks, drifted to him, had been read to him by The Forge doctor who happened to be riding by when Martin tremblingly pleaded with him for help.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cold had settled down now with serious intent; the door was permanently closed except of entrances and exits and the two small sliding windows in the front and back of the living-room were never opened, and they were coated with grease and dirt until even the brightest day filtered through but dimly.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading He brought water and wood indoors; he made and kept the fire; he slept on the settle before the hearth and always he was dreaming or thinking of Sandy.