Chapter VII

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

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

put in effect

From this reading Nor could the little party at Pyramid Harbor accomplish the work they had planned.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

anew

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

(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 All the second day as well they looked for him in vain.

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

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

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

From this reading All the second day as well they looked for him in vain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

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

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Furthermore, the trail followed the beach, which was free from snow, and unfit for sledding.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

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

From this reading Nor could the little party at Pyramid Harbor accomplish the work they had planned.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All the second day as well they looked for him in vain.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Furthermore, the trail followed the beach, which was free from snow, and unfit for sledding.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All the second day as well they looked for him in vain.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Furthermore, the trail followed the beach, which was free from snow, and unfit for sledding.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Furthermore, the trail followed the beach, which was free from snow, and unfit for sledding.

in addition

From this reading Furthermore, the trail followed the beach, which was free from snow, and unfit for sledding.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

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

From this reading Nor could the little party at Pyramid Harbor accomplish the work they had planned.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading Nor could the little party at Pyramid Harbor accomplish the work they had planned.

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

From this reading All the second day as well they looked for him in vain.

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

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

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

From this reading All the second day as well they looked for him in vain.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Nor could the little party at Pyramid Harbor accomplish the work they had planned.

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

From this reading All the second day as well they looked for him in vain.

not any; not one

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor could the little party at Pyramid Harbor accomplish the work they had planned.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

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

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Nor could the little party at Pyramid Harbor accomplish the work they had planned.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading Nor could the little party at Pyramid Harbor accomplish the work they had planned.

enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts

From this reading Nor could the little party at Pyramid Harbor accomplish the work they had planned.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

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From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading All the second day as well they looked for him in vain.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh

From this reading Furthermore, the trail followed the beach, which was free from snow, and unfit for sledding.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Furthermore, the trail followed the beach, which was free from snow, and unfit for sledding.

hurting

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

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

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

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

From this reading All the second day as well they looked for him in vain.

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

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Furthermore, the trail followed the beach, which was free from snow, and unfit for sledding.

past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

below the required standards for a purpose

From this reading Furthermore, the trail followed the beach, which was free from snow, and unfit for sledding.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading All the second day as well they looked for him in vain.

precisely as stated

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

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

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading All the second day as well they looked for him in vain.

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

From this reading Roly was in good trim again, excepting a very sore chest, but the Indian canoe which had transported their goods was now on the far side of the harbor, and no other was to be had.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading CAMP AT THE CAVE Uncle Will did not return on the following afternoon or evening, and the watchers attributed his tardiness to contrary winds.

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

From this reading Nor could the little party at Pyramid Harbor accomplish the work they had planned.