Chapter VII

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

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

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

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

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

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

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

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

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

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

placed in a grave

From this reading He was buried a few hours later.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

not faithful to a spouse or lover

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

box in which a corpse is buried or cremated

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

a female human offspring

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The next morning it was known that he was dead.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

perceived or discerned

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

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

From this reading He was buried a few hours later.

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

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

past form of “gamble” — take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

a young female

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

death of a person

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

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

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

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

From this reading The next morning it was known that he was dead.

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

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

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

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

engage or hire for work

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

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

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He was buried a few hours later.

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

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He was buried a few hours later.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

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

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.

the force of workers available

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning it was known that he was dead.

United States publisher (born in Australia in 1931)

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.

not one, and not any

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

owed as a debt

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

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From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.

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

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

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

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

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

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.

in or at the place that

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

which person or people

From this reading There was a general feeling of pity for the girl who was believed to be his daughter, but none for the man himself, owing to his having been detected cheating--one of the deepest of crimes in a community where all men gambled more or less.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

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

From this reading Had he died in good odour, the whole camp would have followed him to his grave; but not one would attend the funeral of a detected cheat, and Murdoch had to hire six men to carry the roughly-made coffin to a cleared spot among the pines that had been set apart as the graveyard of the camp.

people who are wounded

From this reading The next day it was known in camp that the wounded man was sinking.