used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Once or twice I thought I heard the bark of a dog.
the act of burning something
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading It was dark and gloomy; but the hope that I was nearing the spot cheered me, and I walked on, footsore and tired as I was.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark and gloomy; but the hope that I was nearing the spot cheered me, and I walked on, footsore and tired as I was.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
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 Once or twice I thought I heard the bark of a dog.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading It was dark and gloomy; but the hope that I was nearing the spot cheered me, and I walked on, footsore and tired as I was.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
set up or found
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was dark and gloomy; but the hope that I was nearing the spot cheered me, and I walked on, footsore and tired as I was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It was dark and gloomy; but the hope that I was nearing the spot cheered me, and I walked on, footsore and tired as I was.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
engage in
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
miner'snounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading It was dark and gloomy; but the hope that I was nearing the spot cheered me, and I walked on, footsore and tired as I was.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice I thought I heard the bark of a dog.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice I thought I heard the bark of a dog.
go across or through
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
continue talking
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
Sanchez'snounUS /ˈsæntʃezɪz/
possessive form of “sanchez” — Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
SethnounUS /seθ/
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once or twice I thought I heard the bark of a dog.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading It was dark and gloomy; but the hope that I was nearing the spot cheered me, and I walked on, footsore and tired as I was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
two times
From this reading Once or twice I thought I heard the bark of a dog.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although much fatigued, there was nothing for it but to proceed, and at length I found myself in a narrow valley which Seth had heard described as the situation in which the miner's hut stood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had walked now for nearly twelve hours without discovering any appearance of Sanchez's cabin, in which I had hoped to pass the night.
but in spite of that
From this reading My prairie experience assured me that I had not lost the "trail," and yet if any light were burning for miles around, the elevated spot on which I stood should make it visible.
