Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Round this they could see many soldiers moving about.

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

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

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

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

travel up

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

in a state of sleep

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

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

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

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

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

an impressive country house (or castle) in France

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

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From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

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

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

slightly wet

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

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From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

set up or found

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

in a gradual manner

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

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

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

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

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

set down according to a plan

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

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

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Round this they could see many soldiers moving about.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

become covered with mist

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

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

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

in motion

From this reading Round this they could see many soldiers moving about.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

not any; not one

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

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

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

one of four equal parts

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Round this they could see many soldiers moving about.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

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

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

for a short time

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Round this they could see many soldiers moving about.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

in the near future

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

not in physical motion

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

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

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

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

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

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

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

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

From this reading Round this they could see many soldiers moving about.

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

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

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

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

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

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

migratory

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

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

From this reading At day-break the fog was still thick, but as the sun rose it gradually dispersed it, and they were shortly able to see up the valley.

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

From this reading A FORTUNATE STORM The fog seemed to get thicker and thicker as the day went on.

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

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

at the time that

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.

in or at the place that

From this reading They found that in their wandering in the mist they must have moved partly in a circle, for they were still little more than a quarter of a mile from the point where they had left it to ascend to the chateau.

the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped

From this reading At nightfall, when it became evident that no move could be made before morning, they gave a biscuit to each of their ponies, cut some grass and laid it before them, and then, wrapping themselves in the Cossack cloaks to keep off the damp fog, were soon asleep.