Chapter XVII

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

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

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

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

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

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

plural of “chunk” — a compact mass

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

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

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

a state of fitness and good health

From this reading Tom was in fine fettle.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Tom was in fine fettle.

start firing a weapon

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

in a free manner

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

brought together in one place

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

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

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

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

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

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

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

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

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

the act of departing

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

having been got the better of

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

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

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

someone who explores an area for mineral deposits

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

with restored energy

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

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From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

not in physical motion

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

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

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

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

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

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

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

male cat

From this reading Tom was in fine fettle.

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

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.

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

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading The sleep had much refreshed the old man, although he was still quite weak from his hard experience since leaving Rapid City.

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

From this reading HEART THRUSTS That evening a little group gathered before the open fire, for the nights were still cool.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Martin was in better spirits, and talked freely with the old prospector, to whom he had taken a great liking.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Dad Seddon was sitting close to Nance, gazing upon the bright flames as they licked around the large chunks of wood and then curled up the chimney.