Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

later than; following

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

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

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

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

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

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

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

confined by bonds

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

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

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

any large and important church

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

set up or found

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

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

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

owning no land

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

go away from a place

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

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

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

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 This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

not any; not one

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

in a northern direction

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

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

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

having pillars

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

an easy victory

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

plural of “runaway” — an easy victory

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

moving over territory to search for something

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

a particular situation

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

impressive in appearance

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

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

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

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

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

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

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

in the direction of

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

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 There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

-ing form of “trend” — turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

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

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

under normal conditions

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

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

From this reading There was little undergrowth in the primeval forest, and the rows of vast and stately trees were as easy to thread as the pillared aisles of a cathedral.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading But the search was now trending northward towards Maryland, to which colony runaways usually turned their steps, and he felt that he might venture.

past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.

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

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

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

From this reading This was the first night since that event upon which he had deemed it advisable to leave the quarters, having no mind to be captured as a runaway by one of the many search parties which were scouring the peninsula between the two great rivers for the murderer of Robert Godwyn.

at the time that

From this reading When he came to one of the innumerable streamlets that caught the land in a net of silver, he removed his coarse shoes and stockings, and waded it.

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

From this reading A MIDNIGHT EXPEDITION Four nights later, the hour before midnight found Landless walking steadily through the forest, bound upon a mission which he had had in his mind since the night after the murder of Godwyn.