Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

in addition

From this reading Then I smelt it also, a sweet pleasant smell of burning, and we sniffed together.

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

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

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

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

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

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

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

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

the act of burning something

From this reading Then I smelt it also, a sweet pleasant smell of burning, and we sniffed together.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

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From this reading "Carre," he said suddenly, "there is smoke," and he stood and sniffed like a starving dog.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

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

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

the first light of day

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

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

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading "Carre," he said suddenly, "there is smoke," and he stood and sniffed like a starving dog.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

one or the other of two

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was Le Marchant who smelt it first.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

set up or found

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

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

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

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

From this reading "Carre," he said suddenly, "there is smoke," and he stood and sniffed like a starving dog.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

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

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

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

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

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

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Le Marchant who smelt it first.

and nothing more

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

immediately past

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading It was Le Marchant who smelt it first.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Carre," he said suddenly, "there is smoke," and he stood and sniffed like a starving dog.

for more time

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Le Marchant who smelt it first.

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

not any; not one

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Then I smelt it also, a sweet pleasant smell of burning, and we sniffed together.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Carre," he said suddenly, "there is smoke," and he stood and sniffed like a starving dog.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

express in words

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Then I smelt it also, a sweet pleasant smell of burning, and we sniffed together.

small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water

From this reading It was Le Marchant who smelt it first.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading "Carre," he said suddenly, "there is smoke," and he stood and sniffed like a starving dog.

past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose

From this reading "Carre," he said suddenly, "there is smoke," and he stood and sniffed like a starving dog.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

the process of becoming softer

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

in the near future

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading "Carre," he said suddenly, "there is smoke," and he stood and sniffed like a starving dog.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "Carre," he said suddenly, "there is smoke," and he stood and sniffed like a starving dog.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "Carre," he said suddenly, "there is smoke," and he stood and sniffed like a starving dog.

doomed to extinction

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Then I smelt it also, a sweet pleasant smell of burning, and we sniffed together.

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

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I smelt it also, a sweet pleasant smell of burning, and we sniffed together.

in or at that place or location

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

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

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Then I smelt it also, a sweet pleasant smell of burning, and we sniffed together.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

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

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

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

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HOW WE FOUND A FRIEND IN NEED But--"pas de rue sans but!" as we say in Sercq--there is no road but has an ending.

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

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

at the time that

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.

which person or people

From this reading It was Le Marchant who smelt it first.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And, just as the dawn was softening the east, and when we were nigh our last effort, we stumbled by sheerest accident on shelter, warmth, and food,--and so upon life, for I do not think either of us could have carried on much longer, and to have sunk down there in the marsh, with no hope of food, must soon have brought us to an end.