Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

in addition

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

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

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

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

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

past form of “bedevil” — treat cruelly

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

(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 Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

-ing form of “cache” — save up as for future use

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

occurring or operating at the same time

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

mix or blend

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

a member of a conspiracy

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

well in the past; former

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

escape, either physically or mentally

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

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From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

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

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

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

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

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

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

immediately past

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

the largest possible quantity

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

the smallest possible quantity

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

totally perplexed and mixed up

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

arrange in a container

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

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From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

go across or through

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

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From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

existing or coming before

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

plural of “prospector” — someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

in a wise manner

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

plural of “sally” — witty remark

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

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

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

producing exhaustion

From this reading Tiring at last of this pastime, observing also that his playfellows grew irritable and desperate, Mr. Johnson had sagely concluded that his entertainment palled.

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

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

look attentively

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

in or at the place that

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

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

From this reading Mr. Johnson had made a night ride from the Gavilan country, where he had spent the better part of a pleasant week, during which he had contrived to commingle a minimum of labor with a joyous maximum of innocent amusement.

during the time that

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

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

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Peter Johnson's arrival in Morning Gate Pass was coincident with that of a very bright and businesslike sun.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading Caching most of his plunder and making a light pack of the remainder, he departed, yawning, taking trail for Cobre in the late afternoon of the day preceding his advent in Morning Gate.

but in spite of that

From this reading The essence of these diversions consisted of attempts--purposely clumsy--to elude the vigilance of such conspirator prospectors as yet remained to neighbor him; sudden furtive sallies and excursions, beginning at all unreasonable and unexpected hours, ending always in the nothing they set out for, followed always by the frantic espionage of his mystified and bedeviled guardians--on whom the need fell that some of them must always watch while their charge reposed from his labors.