Chapter XIV · “In a Strange Land”

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

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

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

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

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

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

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

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Joyce laid “the dear lady’s” letter on his breast before nailing down the rough wooden coffin.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading They buried Noakes on the other side of the _kopje_ behind the house.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Joyce laid “the dear lady’s” letter on his breast before nailing down the rough wooden coffin.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

placed in a grave

From this reading They buried Noakes on the other side of the _kopje_ behind the house.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

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

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

in a clammy manner

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading Joyce laid “the dear lady’s” letter on his breast before nailing down the rough wooden coffin.

slightly wet

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

dearly loved

From this reading Joyce laid “the dear lady’s” letter on his breast before nailing down the rough wooden coffin.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Joyce laid “the dear lady’s” letter on his breast before nailing down the rough wooden coffin.

an udder or breast or teat

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

at any time

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

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

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

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

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

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

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

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

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

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

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

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

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

an opening into or through something

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They buried Noakes on the other side of the _kopje_ behind the house.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)

From this reading Joyce laid “the dear lady’s” letter on his breast before nailing down the rough wooden coffin.

important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

a small hill rising up from the African veld

From this reading They buried Noakes on the other side of the _kopje_ behind the house.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Joyce laid “the dear lady’s” letter on his breast before nailing down the rough wooden coffin.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Joyce laid “the dear lady’s” letter on his breast before nailing down the rough wooden coffin.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Joyce laid “the dear lady’s” letter on his breast before nailing down the rough wooden coffin.

plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

-ing form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading Joyce laid “the dear lady’s” letter on his breast before nailing down the rough wooden coffin.

not any; not one

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

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

From this reading They buried Noakes on the other side of the _kopje_ behind the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They buried Noakes on the other side of the _kopje_ behind the house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They buried Noakes on the other side of the _kopje_ behind the house.

past form of “ooze” — pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They buried Noakes on the other side of the _kopje_ behind the house.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Joyce laid “the dear lady’s” letter on his breast before nailing down the rough wooden coffin.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They buried Noakes on the other side of the _kopje_ behind the house.

the season of growth

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

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

From this reading They buried Noakes on the other side of the _kopje_ behind the house.

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

From this reading They buried Noakes on the other side of the _kopje_ behind the house.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

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

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

without complaining

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

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

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

at the time that

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading Wilson the farmer, himself, and a Kaffir carried the coffin to the hole that had been dug beneath a blue gum-tree.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It seemed as if most of his own heart too were enclosed with the letter, to be put away under the ground for ever and ever.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading He had lasted through the winter and early spring, but the season of the rains and heat, when the damp oozed through wooden walls and mud floor, and hung clammily upon sheets and pillows, gave the remnants of his lungs no breathing chance, and Noakes went uncomplainingly to his place.