Chapter XXX

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

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

anew

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

(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 _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

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

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

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

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

in a state of sleep

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

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

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

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From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

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

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

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

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

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

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

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From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

untroubled by dreams

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

past form of “entwine” — tie or link together

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

with resolute determination

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

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

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

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

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

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

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

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

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

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

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

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

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

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

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

requiring attention or action

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

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

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

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

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

the force of workers available

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

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

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

not any; not one

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

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

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

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

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

except for; apart from

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

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

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

the state of being asleep

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

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

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

not in physical motion

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

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

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

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

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

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

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

in the direction of

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

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 They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

precisely as stated

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

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

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They went back for their horses, and, as the moon had now risen, commenced the journey in a bee line, as far as that was possible, towards Burley New Farm.

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

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

at the time that

From this reading But when morning came rest became imperative, for the men were beginning to nod in their saddles, and the horses too seemed to be falling asleep on their feet, for several had stumbled and thrown their half-senseless riders.

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

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

which person or people

From this reading They travelled on all night, still under the guidance of Jacoby, who needed no blazed trees to show in which direction to go.

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

From this reading So camp was now formed and breakfast discussed, and almost immediately all save a sentry went off into sound and dreamless slumber, Diana lying close to Craig, whom she was very fond of, with her head on his great shoulder and her fingers firmly entwined in his beard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _CHEST TO CHEST WITH SAVAGES--HOW IT ALL ENDED._ No one thought of sleeping again that night.