Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

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

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

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

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

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

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor

From this reading SHOSHONE CALLERS.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

a heavy rain

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

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

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

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

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

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

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

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

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

signifying nothing

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

having hills and crags

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

not any; not one

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

having prongs or tines; usually used in combination

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

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

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

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

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

a member of the North American Indian people (related to the Aztecs) of the southwestern United States

From this reading SHOSHONE CALLERS.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

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

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

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

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

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

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

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

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

a large number or amount

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

a heavy rain

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

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

From this reading THE torrent loosed by the cloudburst steadily grew less and less, and at the end of two hours the stream had shrunk almost to its former insignificant proportions.

up to a particular time

From this reading The boys might have returned to the site of the camp and remained in safety until morning, but they had no inclination to do so.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

careful consideration

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

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

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

in or at the place that

From this reading Here and there could be dimly seen the trees, some shorn of their limbs, so that they were like so many logs, twisted and pronged stumps and, strange as it may seem, boulders weighing in some instances several tons, lay where they had been flung by the raging waters.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Indeed, it would have been hard to identify the spot, for the grass everywhere lay as flat as if a mountainous roller had pressed it down.