Chapter XVI

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

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From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

aroused to action

From this reading I was aroused by the grip of Cassion's hand.

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From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

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

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I was aroused by the grip of Cassion's hand.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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From this reading I was aroused by the grip of Cassion's hand.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

a quick look

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

let have

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

the act of grasping

From this reading I was aroused by the grip of Cassion's hand.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I was aroused by the grip of Cassion's hand.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

crowded or massed together

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

not in action or at work

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

held dear

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

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

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

a particular point in time

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

not any; not one

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

plural of “paddle” — small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

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From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

cut with a saw

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

shake, as from cold

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

that is looked for

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

reflect brightly

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

express in speech

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

not in physical motion

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

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

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

in a swift manner

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

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

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

in the direction of

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

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 I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading His was no idle threat, and whether the man truly loved me or not, his hatred of De Artigny was sufficient for any cruelty.

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

From this reading MY PLEDGE SAVES DE ARTIGNY I had one glimpse of his face as he leaned forward, and there was a look in it which made me shudder, and turn away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had no thought of what I saw, and still that which my eyes rested upon remains pictured on my brain, the sparkle of sun on the water, the distant green of the shore, the soldiers huddled in the canoe, the dark shining bodies of the Indians ceaselessly plying the paddles, and beyond us, to the left, another canoe, cleaving the water swiftly, with Père Allouez' face turned toward us, as though he sought to guess our conversation.

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

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.

but in spite of that

From this reading I realized the danger, the necessity for compromise, and yet for the moment I lacked power to speak, to question, fearful lest his demands would be greater than I could grant.