Chapter XII

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

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

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

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

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From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

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

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

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

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

terminate

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

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

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

rid of obstructions

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

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

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

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

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

set up or found

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

death of a person

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

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

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

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

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

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

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

a small natural hill

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

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

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

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

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

for more time

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

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

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

not any; not one

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

trouble or confusion resulting from complexity

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

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

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

that is looked for

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

walk heavily

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

having a supporting base

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

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

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Something strong and earnest in the character of the man, brought forth by this emergency, seemed to stamp itself on his features.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

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

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

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

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

a message informing of danger

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

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

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

showing curiosity

From this reading For a moment he did not break the silence, and I glanced up, wondering why he should hesitate.

an established custom

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The sun was sinking low, warning us that our time was short, for with the first coming of twilight I would certainly be sought, if I failed to return to the lower camp.

but in spite of that

From this reading ON THE SUMMIT OF THE BLUFF Securely screened from observation by the low growing bushes clinging to the edge of the bluff, and yet with a clear view of the cleft in the rocks half way to the river, De Artigny found me a seat on a hummock of grass, but remained standing himself.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading His face was grave, no longer appearing, as was its wont, young and careless, but marked by thought and perplexity.