Chapter IX · Chapter 9

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading MENEHWEHNA SETTLES ACCOUNTS.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

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

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

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

From this reading Weary as they were, there could be no thought of halting.

away from the right path or direction

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

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From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

used as intensifiers

From this reading But now, as he crouched behind Menehwehna, he felt it to be no less awfully inhabited.

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

From this reading Weary as they were, there could be no thought of halting.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading But now, as he crouched behind Menehwehna, he felt it to be no less awfully inhabited.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now, as he crouched behind Menehwehna, he felt it to be no less awfully inhabited.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

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From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

take exception to

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

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

From this reading Weary as they were, there could be no thought of halting.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading But now, as he crouched behind Menehwehna, he felt it to be no less awfully inhabited.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But now, as he crouched behind Menehwehna, he felt it to be no less awfully inhabited.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

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

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

disabled in the feet or legs

From this reading Weary as they were, there could be no thought of halting.

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

From this reading But now, as he crouched behind Menehwehna, he felt it to be no less awfully inhabited.

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

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

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

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading But now, as he crouched behind Menehwehna, he felt it to be no less awfully inhabited.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But now, as he crouched behind Menehwehna, he felt it to be no less awfully inhabited.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But now, as he crouched behind Menehwehna, he felt it to be no less awfully inhabited.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

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From this reading MENEHWEHNA SETTLES ACCOUNTS.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

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From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

not any; not one

From this reading Weary as they were, there could be no thought of halting.

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

From this reading But now, as he crouched behind Menehwehna, he felt it to be no less awfully inhabited.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Weary as they were, there could be no thought of halting.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

move with force

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

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

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

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

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back

From this reading MENEHWEHNA SETTLES ACCOUNTS.

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

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Weary as they were, there could be no thought of halting.

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

From this reading Weary as they were, there could be no thought of halting.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

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

From this reading Weary as they were, there could be no thought of halting.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.

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

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

precisely as stated

From this reading Hitherto the forest had awed John by its loneliness; its night-voices, falling at rare intervals on his ear and awaking him from dreams beside the camp-fire, had seemed to cry and challenge across immense distances as though the very beasts were far astray.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Weary as they were, there could be no thought of halting.

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

From this reading Weary as they were, there could be no thought of halting.

but in spite of that

From this reading The river and the plain lay far below them yet, and they must push on through the darkness.