Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

in bed

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I'm so glad you are awake, Rick, for I want you to tell me all about it.

king of the Visigoths who captured Rome in 410 (370-410)

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading His sigh was echoed by another close beside him, and then Bonny's voice said:

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

From this reading "I'm so glad you are awake, Rick, for I want you to tell me all about it.

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

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading "I'm so glad you are awake, Rick, for I want you to tell me all about it.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

next to; at the side of

From this reading His sigh was echoed by another close beside him, and then Bonny's voice said:

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From this reading His sigh was echoed by another close beside him, and then Bonny's voice said:

a youthful male person

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

to strive with determination

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His sigh was echoed by another close beside him, and then Bonny's voice said:

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

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading His sigh was echoed by another close beside him, and then Bonny's voice said:

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

untroubled by dreams

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading His sigh was echoed by another close beside him, and then Bonny's voice said:

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I'm so glad you are awake, Rick, for I want you to tell me all about it.

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

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

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

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

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

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

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

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I'm so glad you are awake, Rick, for I want you to tell me all about it.

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From this reading "I'm so glad you are awake, Rick, for I want you to tell me all about it.

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

the work of cutting down trees for timber

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I'm so glad you are awake, Rick, for I want you to tell me all about it.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

not in physical motion

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

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

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

a full supply

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

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

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)

From this reading "I'm so glad you are awake, Rick, for I want you to tell me all about it.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading His sigh was echoed by another close beside him, and then Bonny's voice said:

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

express in words

From this reading "I'm so glad you are awake, Rick, for I want you to tell me all about it.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

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

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading His sigh was echoed by another close beside him, and then Bonny's voice said:

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I'm so glad you are awake, Rick, for I want you to tell me all about it.

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

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

at the time that

From this reading IN A NORTHWEST LOGGING CAMP The next day being Sunday, the camp lay abed so late that when Alaric awoke from his long night of dreamless sleep the sun was more than an hour high, and streaming full into the open doorway of Buck Ranlet's shack.

in or at the place that

From this reading For nearly a minute the boy lay motionless, striving to recall what had happened and where he was.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, as it all came to him, and he realized that he had escaped from the mountain, with its terrors, its cold, and its hunger, and had reached a place of safety, good-will, and plenty, he heaved a deep sigh of content.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I'm so glad you are awake, Rick, for I want you to tell me all about it.