Chapter XIV

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

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

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

From this reading BETWEEN Killalochie and Halko’s Head the road was of the loneliest.

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

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

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

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading BETWEEN Killalochie and Halko’s Head the road was of the loneliest.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

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

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

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From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

divisible by two

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

a wide scope

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

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

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

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From this reading BETWEEN Killalochie and Halko’s Head the road was of the loneliest.

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

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading BETWEEN Killalochie and Halko’s Head the road was of the loneliest.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

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

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

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

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading HOPELESS.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

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

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

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

From this reading BETWEEN Killalochie and Halko’s Head the road was of the loneliest.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

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

From this reading BETWEEN Killalochie and Halko’s Head the road was of the loneliest.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

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

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

not any; not one

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BETWEEN Killalochie and Halko’s Head the road was of the loneliest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading BETWEEN Killalochie and Halko’s Head the road was of the loneliest.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

required or under orders

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

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

From this reading BETWEEN Killalochie and Halko’s Head the road was of the loneliest.

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

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

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

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

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

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

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

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

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

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

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

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

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

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

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

From this reading It is not to be supposed that even on this day every thought of Helen de Bergerac had been banished from the wanderer’s mind.

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

From this reading BETWEEN Killalochie and Halko’s Head the road was of the loneliest.

at the time that

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

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

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

which person or people

From this reading On his morning journey Eustace Thorburn had encountered about three people, sturdy mountaineers, who gave him friendly greeting as they passed him.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading For the first few miles of his return he met no one; and when he seated himself to rest on a rough block of stone near the junction of two roads, the wide expanse of land and sea which the spot commanded was as solitary as if he had been the first man, and the world newly-created for his habitation.