Chapter VII

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

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

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

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

put or send forth

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

a movement into or inward

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE FOREST TRAGEDY.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

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From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

depressingly dark

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

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

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

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

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

and nothing more

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

the act of tarrying

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

held dear

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

past form of “menace” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

not any; not one

From this reading But there was no retreating now.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading But there was no retreating now.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

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

From this reading THE FOREST TRAGEDY.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was no retreating now.

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

From this reading Fred was probably the most anxious one of the party, for he knew, better far than they, the real extent of the peril that menaced.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

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

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

a just detectable amount

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading THE FOREST TRAGEDY.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

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

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

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

From this reading A longing, lingering look was cast back at the rude but loved structure, which had sheltered them for so long a time.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading We will now turn to and trace up the fortunes of the little party whom we left just quitting the "lodge by the rock," and entering the gloomy forest.