Chapter II · Chapter 2

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

later than; following

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

anew

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

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

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

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

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

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

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

travel across or pass over

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

the first light of day

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

twice as great or many

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

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From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

set up or found

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

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

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

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

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

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

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

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

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

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

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

United States editor (1920-1993)

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

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

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

engage in

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

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

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

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

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

a course of conduct

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

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From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

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

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

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

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

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

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

not in physical motion

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

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

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

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

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

up to a particular time

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

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

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

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

From this reading Here the hounds became perplexed in consequence of the children having doubled their track, and were unable to make out the path.

at the time that

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

in or at the place that

From this reading Howe and Lewis had discovered the place where the children had ate their dinners at the fort, and had traced them until they came to the place where they first found they had missed their way.

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

From this reading After some delay it was again found, and followed to the river bank, which Howe hesitated to cross, as it was now quite dark; accordingly they encamped for the night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading But would the wolves go away with the darkness? alas! they did not, but still prowled around, so that they did not dare to descend from their place of security.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading To him it seemed as though day would never dawn; and when he espied the first faint glimmer in the east, his heart bounded with gratitude that he had escaped the perils of the night.