Chapter V

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

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

(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 He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

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

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

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

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

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

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

react verbally

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

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

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

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

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

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

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

plural of “brawl” — an uproarious party

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

a state at a particular time

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

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

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

treated with disrespect and contempt

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

characterized by great determination

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

pass by

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

an old word for “before”

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

divisible by two

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

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From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

set up or found

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

coins made of gold

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

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

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

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

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

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

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

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

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

something that is lost

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

plural of “lynching” — putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

the force of workers available

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

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

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

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

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

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From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

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

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

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

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

an event that happens

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

many times at short intervals

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

on one occasion

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

in an open way

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

given to quarreling

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

plural of “restraint” — the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

plural of “robbery” — larceny by threat of violence

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

superlative of “rough” — having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

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From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

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

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

the environmental condition

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

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

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

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

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

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

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

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

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

hard to endure

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

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

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

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

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

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

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

at the time that

From this reading And there were few creature comforts to be had; all the necessaries of life were sold at astonishingly high prices, so that gold, even when found, could not be kept, but melted away like snow in the sun.

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

which person or people

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But as months must elapse ere he could hope to receive an answer, he set to work determined to do his best in the mean time.

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

From this reading He did not find the life a whit less toilsome and trying than his parents had warned him it would be, nor were his surroundings any more agreeable; the roughest of men, drinking, smoking, swearing, quarrelsome creatures, were often his daily companions; the foulest language assailed his ears; gambling and drunken brawls went on in his presence; robberies, murders, and lynchings were of frequent occurrence; the Sabbath was openly desecrated; men--even those who had been all their previous lives accustomed to the restraints of religion--here acted as if they had never heard of God, or heaven, or hell.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading His wounds had nearly healed, and he had recovered almost his usual strength by the time their destination was reached.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Arrived there, he wrote at once to his parents, telling of Rupert's loss, his own condition, and asking if they were willing that, being now upon the ground, he should stay for a time and look for gold.