Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

later than; following

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

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

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

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

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

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

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

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

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE CAMP OF THE STRANGERS.

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From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

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

From this reading They swam several streams of water, climbed and descended elevations and shot such game as they required.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For nearly three days the westward journey was without incident which need be given in detail.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading They swam several streams of water, climbed and descended elevations and shot such game as they required.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading For nearly three days the westward journey was without incident which need be given in detail.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

plural of “elevation” — the event of something being raised upward

From this reading They swam several streams of water, climbed and descended elevations and shot such game as they required.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

full of events or incidents

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading They swam several streams of water, climbed and descended elevations and shot such game as they required.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading For nearly three days the westward journey was without incident which need be given in detail.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

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

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

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

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

a single distinct event

From this reading For nearly three days the westward journey was without incident which need be given in detail.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

a small worthless amount

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading For nearly three days the westward journey was without incident which need be given in detail.

a native or resident of Kentucky

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

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 It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

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

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For nearly three days the westward journey was without incident which need be given in detail.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading For nearly three days the westward journey was without incident which need be given in detail.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CAMP OF THE STRANGERS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

with speed

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading They swam several streams of water, climbed and descended elevations and shot such game as they required.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading They swam several streams of water, climbed and descended elevations and shot such game as they required.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading They swam several streams of water, climbed and descended elevations and shot such game as they required.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading THE CAMP OF THE STRANGERS.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading They swam several streams of water, climbed and descended elevations and shot such game as they required.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading They swam several streams of water, climbed and descended elevations and shot such game as they required.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

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

From this reading THE CAMP OF THE STRANGERS.

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

From this reading They swam several streams of water, climbed and descended elevations and shot such game as they required.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For nearly three days the westward journey was without incident which need be given in detail.

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

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

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

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

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

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

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 They swam several streams of water, climbed and descended elevations and shot such game as they required.

toward the west

From this reading For nearly three days the westward journey was without incident which need be given in detail.

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

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

during the time that

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The expedition on which Jack Carleton entered with his two companions promised to be similar in many respects to those which have been already described.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading For nearly three days the westward journey was without incident which need be given in detail.

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

From this reading It looked indeed as if it would be more dull, and, for a while, such was the fact, but it was not long before matters took a turn as extraordinary as unexpected, and which quickly led the Kentuckian to conclude that it was, after all, the most eventful enterprise of his life.