Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

anew

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

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

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

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

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

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

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading “Hollow out some water-melons,” said Koree, “in which to carry our weapons.”

a person who is in charge

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

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

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

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

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading “Hollow out some water-melons,” said Koree, “in which to carry our weapons.”

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

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

From this reading “Hollow out some water-melons,” said Koree, “in which to carry our weapons.”

plural of “infusion” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

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 Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

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 war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

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

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

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

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Hollow out some water-melons,” said Koree, “in which to carry our weapons.”

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

with speed

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

several time

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

determined

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Hollow out some water-melons,” said Koree, “in which to carry our weapons.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

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

From this reading “Hollow out some water-melons,” said Koree, “in which to carry our weapons.”

in the near future

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

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

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their anger was soon cool, like their love, and their attention went rapidly from one subject to another.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

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

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

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

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

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

From this reading They grew impatient, first at the preparations, and then at the expected war itself, and so had to be repeatedly stirred up by new infusions of resolution.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

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

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Hollow out some water-melons,” said Koree, “in which to carry our weapons.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading “Hollow out some water-melons,” said Koree, “in which to carry our weapons.”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The war being resolved upon, preparations now went on, and consumed so much time that many again lost interest.

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

From this reading “Hollow out some water-melons,” said Koree, “in which to carry our weapons.”

belonging to which person

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Koree superintended the preparations, whose chief work was to keep the minds of the people prepared; for our early ancestors could not hold a resolution as long as we.