Chapter XXI

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

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

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

the formal act of approving

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

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From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

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

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

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From this reading "Barbeau, here is the lady of whom I spoke--the wife of Monsieur Cassion."

only a very short time before

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

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From this reading "Barbeau, here is the lady of whom I spoke--the wife of Monsieur Cassion."

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

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

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

divisible by two

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

at any time

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

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

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

a boy or man

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

very recently

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

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

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Barbeau, here is the lady of whom I spoke--the wife of Monsieur Cassion."

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

full of or characterized by humor

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

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

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

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

From this reading "Barbeau, here is the lady of whom I spoke--the wife of Monsieur Cassion."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

and nothing more

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

set afire

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Barbeau, here is the lady of whom I spoke--the wife of Monsieur Cassion."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

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

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

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

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "Barbeau, here is the lady of whom I spoke--the wife of Monsieur Cassion."

to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

not divisible by two

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

fully extended especially in length

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

above and across; more than

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

propose a toast to

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

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

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "Barbeau, here is the lady of whom I spoke--the wife of Monsieur Cassion."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

up to a particular time

From this reading So intent was the fellow at his task, he did not even lift his head until my companion hailed him.

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

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

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

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

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

From this reading He stood up, and made me a salute as though I were an officer, as odd a looking little man as ever I had seen, with a small, peaked face, a mop of black hair, and a pair of shrewd, humorous eyes.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Barbeau, here is the lady of whom I spoke--the wife of Monsieur Cassion."

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Barbeau, here is the lady of whom I spoke--the wife of Monsieur Cassion."

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WE DECIDE OUR COURSE With a feeling of relief in my heart, a sense that my reputation was safe, and that the good God had set the seal of His approval on the choice made, I accepted De Artigny's outstretched hand, and permitted him to assist me down the bank.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The new arrival was just within the edge of the forest, bending over a freshly kindled fire, barely commencing to blaze, and beside him on the grass lay a wild fowl, already plucked of its feathers.