Chapter XIV

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

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

(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 While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

Having no one else present.

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

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

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

from appearances alone

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

relating or belonging to the science of astronomy

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

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

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

the specified day of the month

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The foliage of the trees above my head took the place of the gray and cloudy sky.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

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

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

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

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

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

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

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

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

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

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

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

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

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 MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

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

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

engage in

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

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

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

and nothing more

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The foliage of the trees above my head took the place of the gray and cloudy sky.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

To recall to mind.

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

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

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

express in words

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

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

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

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

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The foliage of the trees above my head took the place of the gray and cloudy sky.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The foliage of the trees above my head took the place of the gray and cloudy sky.

possessive form of “turtle” — a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

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

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The only way for me to find out these things was to make astronomical observations, to find out my latitude and longitude.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

in or at the place that

From this reading MY RECKONING LOST--ROGALA AND I GO TO AN ISLAND WHERE I CAN SEE THE HEAVENS--WE REACH IT BY A RAFT AND BUILD A HOUSE--TURTLE'S EGGS IN PROFUSION I HAD been so long in the forest and had led such a life that I could not remember the day of the week and the date of the month.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I was not sure whether I was at the end of July or at the beginning of August, nor could I tell if I was north or south of the equator.

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

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

during the time that

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading While in that great and apparently boundless forest I compared myself to a mariner, all alone in a boat, without compass, in the middle of the ocean, having for days a cloudy and gray sky above his head which hid the sun, the moon, and the stars from his sight, so that he could not know in what direction to steer his boat.