Chapter VIII

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

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

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From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

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

From this reading Up and up the hill went Gibbie.

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From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

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

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading He climbed and climbed.

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From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

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

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading Up and up the hill went Gibbie.

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From this reading GLASHGAR.

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From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading Up and up the hill went Gibbie.

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From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

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

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

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From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

not any; not one

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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

From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

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

From this reading Up and up the hill went Gibbie.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

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From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

a route or signs showing the way someone went

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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

From this reading Up and up the hill went Gibbie.

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

From this reading Indeed in all more arduous ways, men leave no track behind them, no finger-post--there is always but the steepness.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Up and up the hill went Gibbie.

at the time that

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

in or at the place that

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.

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

From this reading The path ceased altogether; but when _up_ is the word in one’s mind--and _up_ had grown almost a fixed idea with Gibbie--he can seldom be in doubt whether he is going right, even where there is no track.