Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

in addition

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

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

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

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

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

the first light of day

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

at any time

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

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

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

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

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

exerting control or influence

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

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

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

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

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

full of hope

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

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From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

a victory cheer

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted Bobby, at length.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

immediately past

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted Bobby, at length.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

for the most time

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

win a victory over

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

an amount of time

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See there, Jimmy!"

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted Bobby, at length.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

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

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "See there, Jimmy!"

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

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

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

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

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

From this reading At intervals, guiding their course by the stars, they paddled, and this drove away the deadening chill that threatened to overcome them.

a source of difficulty

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

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

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

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

From this reading HOW THE "GOOD AND SURE" BROUGHT TROUBLE The two or three hours of the midsummer Labrador night were long hours for Bobby and Jimmy--the longest hours they had ever experienced.

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

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But at last dawn came, and with the growing light the sense of helplessness which had enveloped them during the period of darkness fell away, and to some extent Bobby's confidence, hopefulness, and buoyancy of spirits returned, and he rallied Jimmy, also, into a better frame of mind.