Chapter XVI

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

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

anew

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

(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 Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

projectiles to be fired from a gun

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

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

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

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

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

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

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

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

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

traveling across

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

-ing form of “discard” — throw or cast away

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

past form of “divest” — take away possessions from someone

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

let fall to the ground

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

confined on all sides

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

with no protection or shield

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

an article of clothing

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

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

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

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

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

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

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

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

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

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

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

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

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

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

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

go away from a place

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

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

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

engage in

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

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

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

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

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

the next day

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

not one and not the other of two

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

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

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

in other respects or ways

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

go across or through

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

more quickly

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

relieve from

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

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

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

having a supporting base

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

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

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

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

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

confined on all sides

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

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

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then, again, by discarding them, I shall have less to carry when crossing the river, and shall dry all the quicker afterwards.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

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

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

a special situation

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

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

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

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

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

except if; if not

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

not seen or perceived

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

under normal conditions

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers

From this reading Then Jim divested himself of all but his waistcloth, and tucking into this the folds of linen which usually encircled his head, in case he should be delayed, and should be exposed to the rays of the sun on the morrow, he declared himself ready to set out.

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

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

at the time that

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

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

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading THE LAST DARING ATTEMPT Standing in the centre of the store-hut, surrounded by darkness which was so dense that neither could see the other, Jim and his friend conversed for a little in low whispers.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And that reminds me that I must carefully leave my revolvers and ammunition on this side, for, unless I do so, they will be drenched with water, and become useless."

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "It's a good thing to get rid of all those winding sheets," he said, as he let the cotton garment drop to the ground, "for they make a man visible at night when otherwise he would pass unseen.