Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

highly skilled

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

the action of accomplishing something

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

later than; following

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

how long something has existed

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

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

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

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

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

(Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter

From this reading Thus the difficulty of ascension, in the present case, lay more in semblance than in reality.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Which way mus go now, Massa Will?” he asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Thus the difficulty of ascension, in the present case, lay more in semblance than in reality.

a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

deem to be

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Thus the difficulty of ascension, in the present case, lay more in semblance than in reality.

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

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

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

plural of “forester” — English writer of adventure novels featuring Captain Horatio Hornblower (1899-1966)

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

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

From this reading “Which way mus go now, Massa Will?” he asked.

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

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

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

From this reading “Which way mus go now, Massa Will?” he asked.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

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

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

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

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

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

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

situated at or extending to the side

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Thus the difficulty of ascension, in the present case, lay more in semblance than in reality.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

tulip trees

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

engage in

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

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

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

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From this reading “Which way mus go now, Massa Will?” he asked.

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

From this reading Thus the difficulty of ascension, in the present case, lay more in semblance than in reality.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch

From this reading “Which way mus go now, Massa Will?” he asked.

completely unclothed

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

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

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

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

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

above and across; more than

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Thus the difficulty of ascension, in the present case, lay more in semblance than in reality.

plural of “projection” — a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Thus the difficulty of ascension, in the present case, lay more in semblance than in reality.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

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

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

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

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading Thus the difficulty of ascension, in the present case, lay more in semblance than in reality.

being ten more than sixty

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

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

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Thus the difficulty of ascension, in the present case, lay more in semblance than in reality.

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

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus the difficulty of ascension, in the present case, lay more in semblance than in reality.

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

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

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

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

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

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

in essence or effect but not in fact

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

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

From this reading The risk of the achievement was, in fact, now over, although the climber was some sixty or seventy feet from the ground.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Which way mus go now, Massa Will?” he asked.

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

From this reading “Which way mus go now, Massa Will?” he asked.

during the time that

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Which way mus go now, Massa Will?” he asked.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.

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From this reading Embracing the huge cylinder, as closely as possible, with his arms and knees, seizing with his hands some projections, and resting his naked toes upon others, Jupiter, after one or two narrow escapes from falling, at length wriggled himself into the first great fork, and seemed to consider the whole business as virtually accomplished.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading In youth, the tulip-tree, or _Liriodendron Tulipferum_, the most magnificent of American foresters, has a trunk peculiarly smooth, and often rises to a great height without lateral branches; but, in its riper age, the bark becomes gnarled and uneven, while many short limbs make their appearance on the stem.