Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

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

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

have

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

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

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

deprived of sight

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was only for a second.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

a young person of either sex

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

carefully weighed

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

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

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

the organ of sight

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But it was only for a second.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

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 The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

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

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

urge on with shouts

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

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

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

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

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

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

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

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

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But it was only for a second.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

having no leaves

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

a particular point in time

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

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

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

not in physical motion

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

and nothing more

From this reading But it was only for a second.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

cut with a saw

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading But it was only for a second.

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

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

without speaking

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

in the near future

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

made steady or constant

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

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

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

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

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

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

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

not injured or harmed

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

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

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

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

From this reading But it was only for a second.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

-ing form of “well” — come up, as of a liquid

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a miracle it was, he thought; only the watchful care of a special Providence could have steadied his hand for that desperate shot.

at the time that

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His strong nerves soon restored him, and he stooped and picked up the baby, although he was so blinded with glad tears that he had to grope for the precious bundle.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The more he considered, the more miraculous it seemed, and with a heart welling up with praise and gratitude, he silently thanked God for the deliverance, then woke the leafless forest with a glad, "Halloo."

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

From this reading A WILDERNESS BABY When the young farmer beheld the great hulk of the black bear lying motionless at the foot of the beech, and saw his child lying unharmed in the snow, his eye, that had been so keen at the moment of peril, grew dim and his senses swam, like one upon a high pinnacle, about to fall.