Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

anew

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

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

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

have

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading NEW CHARACTERS.

in a conclusive way

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

divisible by two

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

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

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

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

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

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

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

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

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

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

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

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

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

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

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

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

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

a particular point in time

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW CHARACTERS.

not any; not one

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

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

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

owed as a debt

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

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

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

weak and likely to lose consciousness

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

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

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

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

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

create by training and teaching

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

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

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

up to a particular time

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

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

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

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

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

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

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

at the time that

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.

in or at the place that

From this reading Gradually, one by one, each event recurred to his mind, until he had traced himself to the moment of his swooning in the arms of a tall, ungainly young man, called Isaac; but of what, had taken place since--where he now was--or what length of time had intervened--he had not the remotest idea.

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

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His first recollection was of the attack made upon him by the Indians; and it required considerable argument with himself, to prove conclusively, to his own mind, that he was not even now a captive to the savage foe.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He was lying on his back, upon a rude, though by no means uncomfortable, bed; and, to the best of his judgment, within the four walls of some cabin--though to him but two of the walls were visible--owing to the quantity of skins of the buffalo, bear, and deer, which were suspended around the foot and front of his pallet.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When young Reynolds again regained his senses, it was some minutes before he could sufficiently recover from the confusion of ideas consequent upon his mishap, to follow up the train of events that had occurred to place him in his present situation.