Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

later than; following

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

anew

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

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

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

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

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

a predisposition to like something

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

a young female

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

the act of departing

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

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

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

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

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

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

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

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

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

third-person singular of “join” — become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

the act of departing

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

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

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

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

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

above and across; more than

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

the act of departing politely

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. (Sức bật dẻo dai, khả năng phục hồi kiên cường.)

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

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

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

not in physical motion

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

move an implement through

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

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

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

pulsate or pound with abnormal force

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

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

From this reading It was not sprung from esthetic appreciation of the wild and romantic landscape, though this had been sufficient to justify the stir of feeling.

in the direction of

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

not known

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading As he stared out at the scattered peaks, reared like conning towers over the sprawling medley of ridge and valley, a throb of fondness shook his heart.

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

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

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

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

at the time that

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

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

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The blackness of his mood after parting with the girl had passed, though melancholy still made him its own.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The resilience of youth was turning his spirits again toward the hopes that had inspired this going forth from his own familiar little wilderness into the vast and unknown wilderness of the world beyond.

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From this reading When he was come within view of Joines' mill and store on Roaring River, Zeke halted again for a final look back toward the wild home land, which he was now leaving for the first time.