Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading I trusted that the water would speedily become shoal, or that the steep would afford rest to my feet.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

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

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading I reached without difficulty the opposite bank, but the steep was inaccessible.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading I trusted that the water would speedily become shoal, or that the steep would afford rest to my feet.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In both these hopes I was disappointed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I reached without difficulty the opposite bank, but the steep was inaccessible.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading I reached without difficulty the opposite bank, but the steep was inaccessible.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading In both these hopes I was disappointed.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

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

From this reading I trusted that the water would speedily become shoal, or that the steep would afford rest to my feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

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

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

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

From this reading I reached without difficulty the opposite bank, but the steep was inaccessible.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

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

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading I reached without difficulty the opposite bank, but the steep was inaccessible.

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

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

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

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

absolutely essential

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

not any; not one

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading I reached without difficulty the opposite bank, but the steep was inaccessible.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading I reached without difficulty the opposite bank, but the steep was inaccessible.

put into a recess

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

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From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading I trusted that the water would speedily become shoal, or that the steep would afford rest to my feet.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

with speed

From this reading I trusted that the water would speedily become shoal, or that the steep would afford rest to my feet.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading I reached without difficulty the opposite bank, but the steep was inaccessible.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

the quality of being superior

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

the act of swimming

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

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

From this reading I reached without difficulty the opposite bank, but the steep was inaccessible.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In both these hopes I was disappointed.

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

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading I trusted that the water would speedily become shoal, or that the steep would afford rest to my feet.

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

From this reading I reached without difficulty the opposite bank, but the steep was inaccessible.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading I trusted that the water would speedily become shoal, or that the steep would afford rest to my feet.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

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

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

in or at the place that

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

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

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I swam along the edge in hopes of meeting with some projection or recess where I might, at least, rest my weary limbs, and, if it were necessary to recross the river, to lay in a stock of recruited spirits and strength for that purpose.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I reached without difficulty the opposite bank, but the steep was inaccessible.

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

From this reading I trusted that the water would speedily become shoal, or that the steep would afford rest to my feet.

be the cause or source of

From this reading There is no one to whom I would yield the superiority in swimming; but my strength, like that of other human beings, had its limits.