Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

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

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

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

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

inspiring awe or admiration or wonder

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

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From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

being or placed in the center

From this reading That rage, though, had centered most heavily upon Deveny.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

the act of converging (coming closer)

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

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From this reading That rage, though, had centered most heavily upon Deveny.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

a young female

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

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

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

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

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

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

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

to a considerable degree

From this reading That rage, though, had centered most heavily upon Deveny.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

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

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

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

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

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

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

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

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

a narrow way or road

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

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

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

a particular point in time

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

used to form the superlative

From this reading That rage, though, had centered most heavily upon Deveny.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

a temporary condition of torment or suffering

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

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

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

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

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

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

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading That rage, though, had centered most heavily upon Deveny.

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

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

in the direction of

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

up to a particular time

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That rage, though, had centered most heavily upon Deveny.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading CONVERGING TRAILS An hour or so later, Harlan, having finished his labors in a clearing at the edge of the level near the gorge, climbed slowly on Purgatory and sent him back down the valley trail toward the Star.

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

From this reading Harlan had been slightly cynical until that minute; but since then he had known that his rage against the outlaws was deeply personal.

at the time that

From this reading From the first his sympathies for Barbara had been deep, beginning on the evening Lane Morgan had mentioned her in his presence--when the man seemed to see her in that strange, awesome moment before his death--when he had seemed to hold out his arms to her.

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

From this reading Later, at Lamo, when Harlan had held the girl in his arms, he felt that at that instant he must have experienced much the same protective impulse that Morgan would have felt, had the experience occurred to him.