Chapter II

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

(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 But Nathaniel Frothingham refused to go to bed, and paced the floor all night.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

not functioning properly

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

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

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At daybreak he and his brother, with Cloud, the overseer, and Mr. Wyeth, made their way up on the ridge.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading But Nathaniel Frothingham refused to go to bed, and paced the floor all night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading At daybreak he and his brother, with Cloud, the overseer, and Mr. Wyeth, made their way up on the ridge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Nathaniel Frothingham refused to go to bed, and paced the floor all night.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading At daybreak he and his brother, with Cloud, the overseer, and Mr. Wyeth, made their way up on the ridge.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

possessive form of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

the first light of day

From this reading At daybreak he and his brother, with Cloud, the overseer, and Mr. Wyeth, made their way up on the ridge.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading But Nathaniel Frothingham refused to go to bed, and paced the floor all night.

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

From this reading But Nathaniel Frothingham refused to go to bed, and paced the floor all night.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But Nathaniel Frothingham refused to go to bed, and paced the floor all night.

destroyed or killed

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

violent and needless disturbance

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At daybreak he and his brother, with Cloud, the overseer, and Mr. Wyeth, made their way up on the ridge.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

plural of “miscreant” — a person without moral scruples

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

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

From this reading But Nathaniel Frothingham refused to go to bed, and paced the floor all night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But Nathaniel Frothingham refused to go to bed, and paced the floor all night.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON TUMBLE RIDGE.

a person who directs and manages an organization

From this reading At daybreak he and his brother, with Cloud, the overseer, and Mr. Wyeth, made their way up on the ridge.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading But Nathaniel Frothingham refused to go to bed, and paced the floor all night.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading But Nathaniel Frothingham refused to go to bed, and paced the floor all night.

-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading ON TUMBLE RIDGE.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

try to get or reach

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At daybreak he and his brother, with Cloud, the overseer, and Mr. Wyeth, made their way up on the ridge.

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

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading ON TUMBLE RIDGE.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

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

From this reading At daybreak he and his brother, with Cloud, the overseer, and Mr. Wyeth, made their way up on the ridge.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At daybreak he and his brother, with Cloud, the overseer, and Mr. Wyeth, made their way up on the ridge.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

at the time that

From this reading At first nothing appeared amiss, but when they had gone a short way into the shaft they came upon a scene of havoc.

which person or people

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.

United States painter (born in 1917)

From this reading At daybreak he and his brother, with Cloud, the overseer, and Mr. Wyeth, made their way up on the ridge.

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

From this reading Although Uncle Nathan was eager to arm his own people and seek a meeting with the "miscreants," who, he declared, were endeavoring to ruin him, Mr. Wyeth's cool counsels and Uncle Daniel's restraining voice prevailed, and nothing had been done.