Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

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

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

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

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

make a strident sound

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading The rain came in torrents, and the river, surging and swelling, rapidly increased its breadth.

terminate

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

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

From this reading The rain came in torrents, and the river, surging and swelling, rapidly increased its breadth.

clothing in general

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

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

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

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

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

informal intensifiers

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

not still wet

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

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From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

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

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

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

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The rain came in torrents, and the river, surging and swelling, rapidly increased its breadth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The rain came in torrents, and the river, surging and swelling, rapidly increased its breadth.

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 We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

set afire or burning

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

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

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

a large number or amount

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

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

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

above and across; more than

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain came in torrents, and the river, surging and swelling, rapidly increased its breadth.

with speed

From this reading The rain came in torrents, and the river, surging and swelling, rapidly increased its breadth.

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

From this reading The rain came in torrents, and the river, surging and swelling, rapidly increased its breadth.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

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

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

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From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

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

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

with speed

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading The rain came in torrents, and the river, surging and swelling, rapidly increased its breadth.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading The rain came in torrents, and the river, surging and swelling, rapidly increased its breadth.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

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

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

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

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

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

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading The rain came in torrents, and the river, surging and swelling, rapidly increased its breadth.

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

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

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

From this reading Our party, therefore, piling up their loads, made haste to erect some sheds similar to those we had already several times built.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

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

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

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

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.

at the time that

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

in or at the place that

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

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

From this reading We had little time for talking, however, for we had to hurry back to where we had left our companions, as the storm which had been brewing in the mountains now threatened to break over our heads.

during the time that

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Scarcely had our preparations been made, when the threatening storm burst over us, the wind howling and whistling through the trees, which waved to and fro, making a loud rustling sound; while every now and then we could hear the crashing noise of some patriarch of the forest, as it sank beneath the blast.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading A quantity of the _sindicaspi_, or "wood that burns," was speedily cut, and fires were lighted, at which we dried our drenched clothes.