Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!

Having no one else present.

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

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

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading I longed for rest as a tired infant longs for his mother's soft breast, and tender arms.

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

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading I longed for rest as a tired infant longs for his mother's soft breast, and tender arms.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

providing freedom from worry

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

like down or as soft as down

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

pull, as against a resistance

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

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From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I longed for rest as a tired infant longs for his mother's soft breast, and tender arms.

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

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

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

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!

a large number or amount

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

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

From this reading I longed for rest as a tired infant longs for his mother's soft breast, and tender arms.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was the one thing in life I wanted.

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

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

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

From this reading It was the one thing in life I wanted.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading I longed for rest as a tired infant longs for his mother's soft breast, and tender arms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the one thing in life I wanted.

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From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

immediately past

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was the one thing in life I wanted.

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

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading I longed for rest as a tired infant longs for his mother's soft breast, and tender arms.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading I longed for rest as a tired infant longs for his mother's soft breast, and tender arms.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

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

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

above and across; more than

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

on the contrary

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I longed for rest as a tired infant longs for his mother's soft breast, and tender arms.

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From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading I longed for rest as a tired infant longs for his mother's soft breast, and tender arms.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading I longed for rest as a tired infant longs for his mother's soft breast, and tender arms.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

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

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!

a special situation

From this reading It was the one thing in life I wanted.

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

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading I longed for rest as a tired infant longs for his mother's soft breast, and tender arms.

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

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!

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

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!

a vivid mental image

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading It was the one thing in life I wanted.

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

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

made heavy or weighted down with weariness

From this reading The hope of it alone gave me courage to drag my weighted feet over the last two miles of our way.

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

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Beyond this comforting assurance of my religion, there was but one idea floating through my confused and fever-consumed brain, and that was a longing vision rather than an idea--a vision of my mother's downy, rose-scented beds; and then, as next best, of the heaps of feathers, covered with gay Indian blankets, which constituted the pride of the Kaskaskian homes.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading Oh, to feel a thick pillow under my head, to stretch my aching limbs on the yielding feathers!